American Megatrends Adds UEFI Bluetooth Keyboard Support to UEFI Firmware

[btarunr]

American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI), a global leader in BIOS, remote management tools, network data storage products and unique solutions based on the Linux and Android operating systems, is pleased to announce the addition of UEFI Bluetooth keyboard and pointing device support to its flagship Aptio V UEFI Firmware.

By adding Bluetooth support to Aptio V UEFI Firmware, users of small form factor, all-in-one and touch-enabled devices can now access the UEFI BIOS settings via a Bluetooth keyboard and pointing device to make BIOS customizations. This newly-added capability empowers end users to easily modify the BIOS settings of their systems in a number of ways and configure these products according to their personal preferences.

"The addition of Bluetooth keyboard support to Aptio V UEFI Firmware opens up a world of options for users of small form factor and touch-enabled devices, showing once again how AMI has its ear finely tuned to the present and future needs of our OEM customers and their end user consumers," commented Subramonian Shankar, President and CEO of American Megatrends.

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[2big2fail]

Well, its about time.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Kind of concerned about the security implications of having a wireless radio on while accessing low-level functions. In order to work, it should require a pairing key but you need the keyboard to input that (unless it is done with the mouse) so it makes me wonder if there is any security at all in this feature.

 

[kroks]

Kind of concerned about the security implications of having a wireless radio on while accessing low-level functions. In order to work, it should require a pairing key but you need the keyboard to input that (unless it is done with the mouse) so it makes me wonder if there is any security at all in this feature.

Oh no a hacker changed my overclocking settings!!
Don't worry

 

[Easo]

Oh no a hacker changed my overclocking settings!!
Don't worry

How about he uploads modified firmware, which allows remote control of your system?

 

[R-T-B]

How about he uploads modified firmware, which allows remote control of your system?

From within 15 feet of you? You got other worries man.

 

[Steven B]

How about he uploads modified firmware, which allows remote control of your system?

Exactly. Adding in more wireless connectivity options is asking for hackers to build devices that can flash firmware.

 

[Easo]

From within 15 feet of you? You got other worries man.

Of course.
Actually, most Bluetooth users have mobile devices - there are no issues getting close enough to someone.

 

[R-T-B]

Of course.
Actually, most Bluetooth users have mobile devices - there are no issues getting close enough to someone.

That's actually a legitimate point. Thanks.

 

[Mussels]

as long as they restrict it to mouse and keyboard inputs (no data connections!) it should be secure, especially with range limits and bluetooth needing to be paired first (the BIOS will pop up a code that needs to be typed on the device to verify it, most likely)

 

[Easo]

as long as they restrict it to mouse and keyboard inputs (no data connections!) it should be secure, especially with range limits and bluetooth needing to be paired first (the BIOS will pop up a code that needs to be typed on the device to verify it, most likely)

Probably something like this. AMI must have thought this over enough times.
Let's wait for the first products - probably some laptop.