1. A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a request to install a first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) protocol at a UEFI load image function during execution of firmware of an information handling system; initiating a UEFI install protocol function in response to receiving the request; and preventing the installation of the first UEFI protocol in response to determining at the install protocol function that a global unique identifier (GUID) associated with the first UEFI protocol is included at a protocol GUID list.