Systems and methods for transfer of an ihs

A method for supporting transfer of an Information Handling System (IHS) from a first individual to a second individual, the method comprising:

• upon notification of the transfer of the IHS:
• receiving a credential of the second individual;
• generating a first inventory comprising an inventory of detected hardware of the IHS;
• signing the generated first hardware inventory using the credential received from the second individual;
• publishing the first hardware inventory signed using the credential of the second individual;
• and
• upon transfer of the IHS to the second individual:
• generating a second inventory comprising an inventory of detected hardware of the IHS;
• retrieving the published first hardware inventory signed using the credential of the second individual;
• and
• comparing the second inventory of detected hardware of the IHS against the signed first hardware inventory to identify any discrepancies in the hardware components of the IHS.

A memory storage device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:

• upon notification of a transfer of the IHS:
• receive a credential of a recipient of the transfer of the IHS;
• generate a first inventory comprising an inventory of detected hardware of the IHS;
• sign the generated first hardware inventory using the credential received from the recipient of the transfer of the IHS;
• publish the first hardware inventory signed using the credential of the recipient;
• and
• upon transfer of the IHS to the recipient:
• generate a second inventory comprising an inventory of detected hardware of the IHS;
• retrieve the published first hardware inventory signed using the credential of the recipient;
• and
• compare the second inventory of detected hardware of the IHS against the signed first hardware inventory to identify any discrepancies in the hardware components of the IHS.