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Dasharo Security: Boot menu enable/disable

Test cases common documentation

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.

BMA001.001 Boot menu enabling

Test description

This test aims to verify that, the boot menu is accessible when the Boot menu enabled option in the Dasharo Security Options submenu is chosen.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Dasharo Security Options submenu.
  5. Verify that the Boot menu enabled option is chosen - if not, press Space and then F10 to save the changes.
  6. If necessary - press Y to confirm saving the changes.
  7. Go back to the main menu using the ESC key.
  8. Select the Reset option to apply the settings and reboot.
  9. While the DUT is booting, hold the BOOT_MENU_KEY to enter the UEFI Boot Menu.

Expected result

  1. While the DUT is booting, the prompt BOOT_MENU_KEY to enter Boot Manager Menu should be displayed. Example output:

    F11 to enter Boot Manager Menu

  2. After using the BOOT MENU KEY during boot, the boot menu should be displayed.

BMA002.001 Boot menu disabling

Test description

This test aims to verify that, the boot menu is not accessible when the Boot menu enabled option in the Dasharo Security Options submenu is not chosen.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Setup Menu.
  3. Enter the Dasharo System Features menu using the arrow keys and Enter.
  4. Enter the Dasharo Security Options submenu.
  5. Verify that the Boot menu enabled option is not chosen - if so, press Space and then F10 to save the changes.
  6. If necessary - press Y to confirm saving the changes.
  7. Go back to the main menu using the ESC key.
  8. Select the Reset option to apply the settings and reboot.
  9. While the DUT is booting, hold the BIOS_SETUP_KEY to enter the UEFI Boot Menu.

Expected result

  1. While the DUT is booting, the prompt BOOT_MENU_KEY to enter Boot Manager Menu should not be displayed. Example of unwanted output:

    F11 to enter Boot Manager Menu

  2. Despite using the BIOS_SETUP_KEY boot menu should not be displayed.