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The intended audience for this document includes system and platform device vendors of computer systems, including manufacturers of clients, servers and networking devices. The technical guidelines assume readers have expertise in the platform architectures and are targeted primarily at developers and engineers responsible for implementing firmware-level security technologies in systems and devices.
The material may also be of use when developing enterprise-wide procurement strategies and deployment. The material in this document is technically oriented, and it is assumed that readers have at least a basic understanding of computer security principles and computer architectures. The document provides background information to help such readers understand the topics that are discussed.