Techniques to provide a secure execution environment are described. In an implementation, a method includes initiating a hardware interrupt by an embedded controller of a computing device. In response to the interrupt, a module is executed that is stored in a basic input/output system (BIOS). The module,...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7987512?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7987512 - BIOS based secure execution environment
