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It can provide a signing chain from the bootloader upwards to verify that you're running the software you think you are.
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tomp
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The OS could do that as well, yet we see a lot of userspace-only exploits and hacks.
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No, the OS cannot do that, because an attacker will replace your OS with a compromised one which lies to you that everything is peachy.
https://blog.invisiblethings.org/2011/09/07/anti-evil-maid.h...
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