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Firmware Security
Firmware security is the discipline and control set that protects low-level code on hardware devices from unauthorized modification or use, supporting platform integrity, supply chain assurance, and resilience for enterprise servers, endpoints, networks, and embedded or industrial systems.
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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"firmware-security"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'REST
GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/3f086865-d3ba-47d6-b485-a6e3678448e1CLI
di get-glossary --slug firmware-securityJSON-LD
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How an agent can rely on this definition
What the record lets an agent check before it uses the term in an answer.
| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its type (topic) | name |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Firmware, Firmware Integrity Check, Firmware Attestation, Platform Security | inDefinedTermSet |
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