Questions tagged [secure-boot]
For questions on “Secure Boot” and “Restricted Boot” the new bios feature that is in computers with the “Windows 8” logo.
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Bypassing Secure Boot without disabling it
I've tried archboot, but no luck as I was stuck due to the plymouth missing. Now I want to try to install arch or nixos alongside Win 11. The problem lies in secure boot. I don't have spare linux to ...
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BIOS asks password every time but secure boot is disabled
I had to set a temporary password for both SSDs using secure boot but now, I can't disable it. I tried to restore and revert everything, but it doesn't go away.
Here, Admin y User Password only ...
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Secure Boot Option greyed out in Asus BIOS
I have an ASUS TUF F15 Laptop.
Model : FX506LH
BIOS VERSION : 310
OS : Windows 10 Home Single Language
Secure Boot is ENABLED in the BIOS settings and greyed out and there is no way to disable it.
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How can I use unified kernel images with Ubuntu and Debian?
I would like to use unified kernel images (UKIs) and systemd-boot to take advantage of some of the hardware security features it provides (such as measured boot and real secure boot). I think that the ...
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windows 11 error The Secure Boot update failed
for some reason this error is constantly thrown and logged in the Windows Event Viewer:
The Secure Boot update failed to update a Secure Boot variable with error Secure Boot is not enabled on this ...
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How to fix error: "FAIL: Unable to load driver '\efi\rufus\exfat_x64.efi': [26] Security Violation"
I'm trying to reinstall Windows 10 but the short DST test fails and also it states Unable to load driver '\efi\rufus\exfat_x64.efi': [26] Security Violation.
My laptop is a HP EliteBook 840 G3 1TB ...
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Why is Windows not booting (boot loop) after accepting a BitLocker PIN after having completed BIOS CMS work?
Occasionally one might need to boot into an application that requires CMS mode in BIOS to be enabled (like SpinRite.) Since most Windows modern installation are UEFI with Secure Boot, this requires ...
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How to alternate automatically at boot between my laptop's two installed OSes?
I have Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux 20.04 installed into separate encrypted partitions on my Dell Latitude 5411 laptop. When I shut down one OS, it's always to boot into the other one.
Linux is the ...
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Why does the kernel reject my self signed module on a secure boot system?
I have a secure boot enabled linux on an Intel NUC. It uses a special distribution (Balena IoT) that doesn't use shim and has only this distribution's keys enrolled (no Microsoft keys). For a test, I ...
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Installing VirtualBox on Debian 12 Bookworm With Errors
I have a Clevo PD70SND-G, fresh from China. Installed Debian 12 Bookworm. I am attempting to install, and use, VirtualBox. I have data on a VirtualBox machine that I need access to.
I have attempted ...
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Delete PK key from terminal when secure boot is disabled
When secure boot is disabled, is it possible to delete the PK key from terminal? I know that to change the keys, you need to enter setup mode. And to enter setup mode, you need to delete the PK key. ...
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How to get minimal vendor information about the TPM chip installed in my laptop
How do I get some minimal information about the TPM chip in my Linux laptop?
Information such as the manufacturer, manufacturer id, manufacturer version.
So far I have tried the tpm2_getcap command to ...
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Buildroot and secure boot on x86 - can it be done? [closed]
I'm trying to figure out if buildroot can generate a Secure Boot capable system. Secure boot requires a properly signed kernel.
The target hardware is an x86-64/AMD64 processor with TPM 2.0 support.
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Secure Boot switch-off, PK deletion consequences [closed]
I have to disable Secure Boot. To do this, I have to delete the PK keys. Will this affect the loading of my operating system?
I am using a "one-time" SSD that is currently connected. But I ...
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How does the SPK ID provide security in Xilinx secure boot
My understanding of the Xilinx ultra scale secure boot process is that the CSU validates the SPK with the PPK. If the SPK is authenticated, the CSU checks to see if the SPK ID that’s associated with ...
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