Information handling system configured for authentication of memory expansion capabilities

A method, comprising:

• coupling a processor of an information handling system to a memory module of the information handling system, wherein the memory module operates with a base set of functions and is to operate with an expanded set of functions, the memory module including a data storage location to store expansion capability certificates, the expansion capability certificates specifying subsets of the expanded set of functions to enable;
• creating, by the processor, a first expansion capability certificate that includes a first unique identifier of the information handling system, a second unique identifier of the memory module, and a first subset of the expanded set of functions;
• providing the first expansion capability certificate to the memory module;
• receiving, by the memory module, the first expansion capability certificate;
• storing the first expansion capability certificate to the data storage location;
• and
• enabling the first subset of the expanded set of functions in response to storing the first expansion capability certificate to the data storage location.

An information handling system, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a first memory that operates with a first base set of functions and that is to operate with a first expanded set of functions, the first memory including a first data storage location to store first expansion capability certificates, the first expansion capability certificates specifying first subsets of the first expanded set of functions to enable;
• a second memory that operates with a second base set of functions and that is to operate with a second expanded set of functions, the second memory including a second data storage location to store second expansion capability certificates, the second expansion capability certificates specifying second subsets of the second expanded set of functions to enable;
• wherein:
• the processor is configured to create a first expansion capability certificate that includes a first unique identifier of the information handling system, a second unique identifier of the first memory, and a first subset of the first expanded set of functions, to provide the first expansion capability certificate to the first memory, to create a second expansion capability certificate that includes the first unique identifier, a second unique identifier of the second memory, and a second subset of the second expanded set of functions, and to provide the second expansion capability certificate to the second memory;
• the first memory is configured to receive the first expansion capability certificate, and to store the first expansion capability certificate to the first data storage location, and to enable the first subset of the first expanded set of functions in response to storing the first expansion capability certificate to the first data storage location;
• and
• the second memory is configured to receive the second expansion capability certificate, and to store the second expansion capability certificate to the second data storage location, and to enable the second subset of the second expanded set of functions in response to storing the second expansion capability certificate to the second data storage location.