Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include: receiving a first encrypted signal at a server of a computing network, the first encrypted signal comprising firmware encrypted by a first encryption algorithm having a first complexity level; sending a second encrypted signal over the computing network to at least one managed client in response to the first encrypted signal, the second encrypted signal comprising the firmware encrypted by a second encryption algorithm having a second complexity level, wherein said first complexity level is greater than said second complexity level; and updating existing firmware of the at least one managed client in response to receipt of the second signal at the at least one managed client. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

Abstract: Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to update an executable image associated with a network client basic input-output system (BIOS) from a remote network location during a time when a state of an operating system associated with the network client comprises one of active, inactive, accessible, inaccessible, present, corrupt, and missing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a decommission command from a management console, determining that the decommission command is authentic, and disabling the manageability functions of a management subsystem on a managed device.

Abstract: Techniques to limit the control of component hardware devices in a computer system by external devices or external software programs.

Abstract: Techniques to limit accesses to hardware component devices by external devices or external software programs. A filter device may be used to filter requests to access core logic of a hardware component device based on access rules. Access rules can limit access to the core logic based on phases of the hardware component device, the requested operation of the core logic, or the target area in the core logic.

Abstract: A first logical memory address identifies a first logical memory location that is outside of a logical buffer space. The first logical memory address is received and is translated into a second logical memory address that identifies a second logical memory location that is within the logical buffer space.

Abstract: A first logical memory address identifies a first logical memory location that is outside of a logical buffer space. The first logical memory address is received and is translated into a second logical memory address that identifies a second logical memory location that is within the logical buffer space.