The Key Exchange Key (KEK) acts as an authority that allows Microsoft to update the other databases, like the DB and DBX that tell your computer which bootloaders are safe.

Microsoft is taking its time with the boot certificate rollout, but you don't have to. Activate the latest UEFI CA 2023 right now.

In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems ...

Among the requirements for installing Windows 11 are two security features: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 and Secure Boot. As we’ve documented before ...

The February Windows update preview is extensive. It includes new Secure Boot certificates and app and settings backups.

Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in June and need to be replaced. Microsoft provides a guide for server admins.

Updated firmware trust chains strengthen rootkit protection and zero-trust infrastructure security.

Sometimes the features designed to keep our computers safe can put us most at risk thanks to a worrying security flaw that can be exploited by hackers in their attacks. As reported by BleepingComputer ...

This article describes how to enable Secure Boot to install Windows 11. How Do I Enable Secure Boot? The easiest way to enable Secure Boot is to do so through UEFI. It's typically listed as one of the ...

Windows systems are heading toward a trust-chain maintenance event that’s easy to overlook until it breaks something. Windows 10 and Windows 11 rely on three security certificates that begin expiring ...

Almost majority of the Windows users now prefer to use either the Windows 10 or the Windows 11 because of the updates. It's also important to regularly roll out upgrades for the software so your apps ...

Are you planning a dual-boot setup but worried about Secure Boot compatibility? Fear that disabling Secure Boot will compromise your Windows installation? Here are five Linux distros that work ...