Data processing system peripheral device management using component certificates

Abstract

Methods and systems for managing a data processing system are disclosed. Digital certificates may be used by a management controller of a data processing system to enable and/or disable one or more functions of peripheral devices hosted by the data processing system. The functions may include a Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) reporting function of the peripheral devices. The management controller may be a microcontroller installed within the data processing system that operates independently of a central processing unit (CPU) of the data processing system. A data processing system manager of the data processing system may authenticate and sign the digital certificates.

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