1. A method for providing security in a system with multiple subsystems, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining validation quotes from a plurality of subsystems, where the validation quotes comprise digitally signed hash values from platform configuration registers (PCRs) of a trusted platform module (TPM), creating a file with the validation quotes; sending the file to a network management system for validation of the system; and parsing the file and using public keys to compare the validation quotes to known good values stored in a database by the network management system to validate the system.