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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Error after enabling secure boot
I am using msi motherboard
Having windows 11
After i went to bios to enable secure boot for the valorant's requirement. The I saved and exit the bios setting, then the computer starting restarting and ...
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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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Trying to Disable Secure Boot
I am trying to disable Secure Boot in my Linux Mint OS. My laptop is an Acer Aspire 5.
The problem is I can use the arrow keys on all BIOS menus, except Security and Boot. When I navigate to the ...
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Kernel lockdown disallows loading of an self-compiled and self-signed in-tree kernel module
I'm having difficulties loading a kernel module that I myself compiled and signed for Secure Boot. The module in question is ec_sys, located within drivers/acpi directory of the kernel tree.
I'm using ...
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Is there anyway to ignore the CMOS Check during Startup? [closed]
I have broken my CMOS battery seat while replacing the battery, and I want to my pc to Ignore Cmos check during startup.
I have already turned on fast boot, but everytime I turn off the switch, fast ...
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USB Windows 11 for TPM/SB created on non-TPM/SB system
What option is needed to install Windows 11 to a live persistent USB on a non-TPM/Secure Boot system, if the USB will be used on a TPM/Secure Boot system. I assume it is the Standard with TPM & ...
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Machine owner key (MOK) details and predeployment options
Currently I am trying to get into the mechanisms behind Secure Boot, shim and machine owner keys.
What I observed is the fact, that the key, that I've imported via mokutil is permanent even if:
the ...
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Is it possible to customize an Ubuntu or Debian live system while keeping the secure boot (microsoft keys) compatibility?
I would like to create a customized live system of either ubuntu or debian while keeping it compatible with the microsoft secure-boot keys, allowing computers to boot this live-system without fiddling ...
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Unable to access BIOS after enabling secure boot (no screen output)
I disabled CSM and enabled secure boot on my Gigabyte Aorus b550 AC with a EVGA GTX 1080.
Every time I boot up my machine, it boots straight into Windows (dual-boot system with ReFind as bootloader) ...
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Cause for EFI Signature Change on PopOS Linux
I have a system with popos 21.10 installed. I had added the vmlinuz.efi signature to the secure boot list. Today I tried to boot the system after a week idle and it gave me an error saying the ...
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I have an HP pavillion 1178 convertible and I was messing with secure boot and now my load HP factory default keys button is greyed out
What should I do?
I was trying to install mint and it said to disable secure boot, it was greyed out so I cleared the keys and then the load hp factory defaults keys option got grayed out.
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Secure Boot support on a custom-made PC with Windows 10 Pro
As part of my Windows 11 upgrade activities, MS says my PC does not support Secure Boot. Something also confirmed by msinfo32.exe:
msinfo32 snapshot
Strangely enough, when I entered BIOS it states ...
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Secure boot with unified kernel image on openSuSE?
I am trying to install OpenSuSE Tumbleweed on a system with encrypted root partition. At first i tried to set up GRUB, but it refused to recognize a LUKS-encrypted partition.
Currently I am trying to ...
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How do I sign kernel modules in Linux to successfully install NVIDIA drivers using dkms?
I use Kubuntu 18.04 and I'm trying to install NVIDIA driver using the run file provided by NVIDIA itself instead of using package managers.
I first Installed the following packages:
$ sudo nano /etc/...
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PC won't boot or display after activating Secure Boot
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X,
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus X570 Elite Wifi,
RAM: 2x16GB DDR4 Trident G-Skill Neo,
GPU: Asus RTX 3080,
PSU: Gamemax 850W,
OS: Windows 11
So I've updated to Windows 11, ...