# CHIPSEC

CHIPSEC is a Firmware & Embedded Security product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

CHIPSEC is a cross-platform framework for analyzing PC platform security, including hardware, BIOS/UEFI firmware, and low-level system components.

Checked October 2026.

## What is CHIPSEC?

CHIPSEC is a framework designed for analyzing the security of PC platforms, focusing on hardware, system firmware (BIOS/UEFI), and platform components. The framework provides a comprehensive security test suite that enables security professionals to assess various low-level system interfaces and configurations.

The tool offers forensic capabilities for investigating system-level security issues and can access low-level hardware interfaces that are typically difficult to examine. CHIPSEC supports cross-platform operation, running on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and UEFI shell environments.

The framework includes functionality for detecting firmware vulnerabilities, analyzing hypervisor configurations, and exploring system assets at the hardware level. It can identify firmware implants and assess the security posture of platform components that operate below the operating system level.

CHIPSEC follows a structured release convention using major.minor.patch versioning, with changes to arguments or calling conventions reserved for minor version updates. The tool has been integrated into several security-focused Linux distributions and validation projects.

Tags: System Security, Firmware Analysis, Hardware Security

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.
- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.
- [Respond](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-respond-program-small-team): helps you contain and handle incidents.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Cyber-Physical Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/ot-security) · [Firmware & Embedded Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/firmware-embedded-security)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 3,197
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best OT Security Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-ot-security-solutions).

## CHIPSEC FAQ

### What is CHIPSEC?

CHIPSEC is a product in the Firmware & Embedded Security category. It covers System Security, Firmware Analysis and Hardware Security.

### What is the pricing for CHIPSEC?

CHIPSEC is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/chipsec/chipsec/.

### What are alternatives to CHIPSEC?

Alternatives to CHIPSEC listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Cycuity Radix](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cycuity-radix) - Hardware security verification platform for chip design lifecycle (Commercial)
2. [Riscure](https://cybersectools.com/tools/riscure) - Hardware security testing tools for side-channel analysis & fault injection. (Commercial)
3. [Eclypsium Supply Chain Security Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/eclypsium-supply-chain-security-platform) - Unified platform securing firmware, hardware & supply chain across enterprise devices. (Commercial)
4. [KinoSec Project Poseidon](https://cybersectools.com/tools/kinosec-project-poseidon) - Autonomous exploitation platform for OT, IoT, firmware, drones, and robots. (Commercial)
5. [FuzzingLabs FuzzForge](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fuzzinglabs-fuzzforge) - AI agent platform for continuous offensive validation of firmware, binaries (Commercial)

Compare all CHIPSEC alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/chipsec](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/chipsec)

### What deployment and organization size does CHIPSEC fit?

CHIPSEC is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare CHIPSEC with similar solutions

- [CHIPSEC vs Cycuity Radix](https://cybersectools.com/compare/chipsec-vs-cycuity-radix)
- [CHIPSEC vs Riscure](https://cybersectools.com/compare/chipsec-vs-riscure)
- [CHIPSEC vs Eclypsium Supply Chain Security Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/chipsec-vs-eclypsium-supply-chain-security-platform)

All alternatives to CHIPSEC: [/alternatives/chipsec](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/chipsec)

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