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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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Why does my computer say "Soft Temporary Disable" at boot after disabling Secure Boot?

I have a HP PC bought less than four years ago. I had several annoying issues with Linux due to this "Secure Boot" junk, so I disabled it in the BIOS/UEFI settings. Then I was able to ...
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How to disable secure boot without entering UEFI?

My problem is secure boot. I am trying to boot into Linux using a USB but most distros won't work with secure boot, I already know secure boot can be disabled in the UEFI settings, and I know how to ...
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How more secure is using Shim/PreLoader than having Secure Boot disabled?

I have my doubts on how secure is using Shim/PreLoader to allow booting Linux with Secure Boot enabled. My doubt comes from the fact that it seems to me Shim's MokManager and PreLoader's HashTool can ...
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Secure Boot - Custom signed bootloader

Through Secure Boot on Windows 10, I am trying to make it so that only a bootloader signed with my private key can boot on a machine. This means that even if someone else comes along with a Microsoft ...
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How to boot POP! OS in UEFI mode without disabling secure boot on my computer?

I installed POP! OS on my laptop a few days ago but secure boot wont let me boot it. I cant disable secure boot or UEFI mode because after installing a bios update my BIOS setup menu wont open anymore....
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Linux kernel authentication

For the problem that I am facing is actually that I am working on a project which is about checking the integrity of the kernel image "vmlinuz" that is in the hard disk! To do so, am trying to add a ...
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Remove ASUS ROG UEFI boot branding from laptop

I was asked to purchase a laptop with a 17" screen for a customer who owns a restaurant, so I bought an ASUS ROG G750JM. It's a very capable laptop and has nice features and build quality. ...
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