Which firmware interface can enforce boot integrity checks and allows the host to boot to an operating system?

The choice of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is correct as it is the modern firmware interface designed to initialize system hardware and boot an operating system. UEFI includes built-in capabilities to manage and enforce boot integrity checks through features like Secure Boot. With UEFI, the firmware can verify the digital signatures of the bootloader and operating system before allowing them to execute, ensuring that only trusted software is loaded during the boot process.

Moreover, UEFI supports advanced functionalities over the older BIOS system, including a graphical interface, support for larger hard drives, and improved boot times. It enables the enforcement of boot integrity checks, which is critical for maintaining the security and integrity of the operating system environment during the boot sequence.

While Secure Boot, for instance, is a feature within the UEFI specification, it is not the complete interface itself but rather a security measure that operates as part of UEFI to prevent unauthorized code from being executed at boot time. TPM is a hardware-based security module that supports various security functions including secure storage of cryptographic keys, which is complimentary to UEFI but does not directly manage the boot process. Measured boot refers to a process that measures the boot components to ensure they have not been tampered with, but it