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An expert guide for building scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications using the latest Java 21+ features, including Virtual Threads and Pattern Matching. Deep mastery of the Spring Boot 3.x ecosystem, Spring Cloud, and microservices architecture. Covers full development lifecycle, from JVM performance tuning (GraalVM, ZGC) to robust testing (Testcontainers) and secure DevOps practices (Kubernetes, CI/CD).

CHIPSEC is an open-source framework designed to assess the low-level security configuration of x86 platform firmware and hardware. It verifies critical security controls such as SPI flash write protection, BIOS locks, SMM/SMRR configuration, and Secure Boot variable integrity. Users can run automated tests, dump SPI flash memories for forensics, and detect potential firmware implants that persist below the operating system layer.

This skill provides a comprehensive, cross-platform workflow for auditing UEFI firmware security. It detects advanced threats like bootkits (e.g., BlackLotus, Bootkitty) and Secure Boot bypasses by verifying the integrity of the platform's trust chain. Key checks include confirming Secure Boot status, assessing the currency and application of DBX revocations, and examining the protection of critical EFI variables using specialized tools. Essential for hardware security assessments and forensic investigation.

This skill is designed for proactive firmware forensics and advanced threat hunting. It analyzes the EFI System Partition (ESP) to detect sophisticated, pre-OS persistence mechanisms, such as UEFI bootkits (e.g., BlackLotus, ESPecter). Detection methods include verifying file hashes against a trusted golden baseline, checking Secure Boot signatures, scanning with YARA, and flagging structural anomalies within the ESP.

This guide covers essential security best practices for Spring Boot applications. Learn how to implement robust authentication (JWT, OAuth2), authorization using method security, secure input validation, prevent SQL injection, manage secrets, and configure vital security headers (CORS, CSRF). Essential for building production-ready, secure Java backend services.