Managing startup of a data processing system using a single-measurement process

A non-transitory machine-readable medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations for managing operation of a data processing system, the operations comprising:

• during a startup of the data processing system:
• making a multi-measurement identification for a hardware component of the data processing system, the multi-measurement identification indicating that a multi-measurement process is to be performed by a plurality of entities during the startup;
• based on the multi-measurement identification:
• performing, by a startup manager of the data processing system and based on a security protocol and data model (SPDM) security standard, a single-measurement process in place of the multi-measurement process to obtain device measurements from the hardware component;
• storing the device measurements in a shared storage location, the shared storage location being accessible by the plurality of entities;
• retrieving, by a first entity of the plurality of entities, the device measurements from the shared storage location;
• evaluating, at least in part by the first entity using the device measurements, a security posture of the data processing system;
• and
• managing operation of the data processing system based on the security posture to reduce a likelihood of the data processing system being compromised.

A data processing system, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations for managing operation of a data processing system, the operations comprising:
• during a startup of the data processing system:
• making a multi-measurement identification for a hardware component of the data processing system, the multi-measurement identification indicating that a multi-measurement process is to be performed by a plurality of entities during the startup;
• based on the multi-measurement identification:
• performing, by a startup manager of the data processing system and based on a security protocol and data model (SPDM) security standard, a single-measurement process in place of the multi-measurement process to obtain device measurements from the hardware component;
• storing the device measurements in a shared storage location, the shared storage location being accessible by the plurality of entities;
• retrieving, by a first entity of the plurality of entities, the device measurements from the shared storage location;
• evaluating, at least in part by the first entity using the device measurements, a security posture of the data processing system;
• and
• managing operation of the data processing system based on the security posture to reduce a likelihood of the data processing system being compromised.