Computer programs and data stored in hardware - typically in read-only memory (ROM) or programmable read-only memory (PROM) - such that the programs and data cannot be dynamically written or modified during execution of the programs. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
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Computer programs and data stored in hardware - typically in read-only memory (ROM) or programmable read-only memory (PROM) - such that the programs and data cannot be dynamically written or modified during execution of the programs. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Firmware. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/firmware
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