| Recurring |
unknown |
The articles do not provide information about a software failure incident happening again at either one specific organization or multiple organizations. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design, operation |
(a) The article discusses concerns and potential vulnerabilities related to Microsoft's Secure Boot technology, particularly in the design phase. Linus Torvalds mentions that clever hackers could bypass the encryption keys set up by Microsoft, indicating a potential flaw in the design of the system [12718].
(b) The article also touches upon the operation phase, where Matthew Garrett, a Red Hat engineer, believes that while Secure Boot may be broken, Microsoft will ultimately keep hackers at bay. This suggests that operational factors and Microsoft's response to potential breaches play a role in the system's operation [12718]. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system, outside_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident related to the Secure Boot technology discussed in the articles can be considered as a failure within the system. The concerns and discussions revolve around the implementation of Secure Boot by Microsoft, potential vulnerabilities within the system, the need for encryption keys, and the efforts made by Linux distributors like Red Hat to work within this system [12718]. Linus Torvalds and other experts discuss the potential for hackers to bypass the key issue within the system, indicating that the failure risks are internal to the Secure Boot technology itself.
(b) outside_system: On the other hand, the articles also touch upon aspects that could be considered as contributing factors originating from outside the system. For example, there are mentions of concerns about Microsoft's attempts to keep Windows relevant in a changing technological landscape, the broader context of the industry, and the potential implications of Secure Boot on Linux distributions like Fedora [12718]. These external factors influence the discussions around the software failure incident but are not the primary focus of the failure itself. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
human_actions |
(a) The articles do not provide information about a software failure incident occurring due to non-human actions.
(b) The articles discuss the potential vulnerability of Microsoft's Secure Boot technology to hacking, with concerns raised by Linux founder Linus Torvalds and others about the possibility of clever hackers bypassing the encryption keys required for secure communication between the operating system and the machine's firmware. This highlights the potential for a software failure incident due to contributing factors introduced by human actions, specifically in the context of security vulnerabilities and potential exploitation by hackers [12718]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
software |
(a) The articles do not mention any software failure incident related to hardware issues [12718].
(b) The articles discuss potential software failure incidents related to software vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Secure Boot technology. Linus Torvalds and others express concerns about the possibility of hackers bypassing the encryption keys used in Secure Boot, indicating a potential software failure originating in the software itself [12718]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The articles do not mention any software failure incident related to malicious intent to harm the system. [12718]
(b) The articles discuss concerns and discussions around the Secure Boot technology implemented by Microsoft, potential vulnerabilities, and the efforts made by Linux distributors like Red Hat to work with the technology. The failure incidents mentioned are related to potential flaws in the Secure Boot system and the possibility of it being hacked, but there is no indication of malicious intent to harm the system. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
The articles do not provide information about a software failure incident related to poor decisions or accidental decisions. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
unknown |
(a) The articles do not provide information about the software failure incident occurring due to development incompetence.
(b) The articles do not provide information about the software failure incident occurring accidentally. |
| Duration |
temporary |
(a) The articles do not mention any permanent software failure incident.
(b) The articles discuss the potential vulnerability of Microsoft's Secure Boot technology to being hacked, with concerns raised by Linux founder Linus Torvalds and others about the security implications. There is a belief that Secure Boot will be broken at some point, but it will be fixed by Microsoft to prevent further breaches. This indicates a temporary software failure incident due to the vulnerability of the technology [12718]. |
| Behaviour |
other |
(a) crash: The articles do not mention any specific software crash incidents.
(b) omission: The articles do not mention any instances of the system omitting to perform its intended functions.
(c) timing: The articles do not discuss any failures related to the timing of the system's functions.
(d) value: The articles do not provide information about the system performing its intended functions incorrectly.
(e) byzantine: The articles do not describe any erratic or inconsistent behavior of the system.
(f) other: The articles primarily focus on the potential vulnerabilities and concerns related to Microsoft's Secure Boot technology and its implications for Linux distributions. |