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Very few operating systems include secure boot support.

Very few operating systems include secure boot support.

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AMS_Petite
Junior Member
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05-09-2016, 10:32 PM
#11
Up to now, Secure Boot doesn't need activation—it just needs to be compatible: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...3abef64fad Since it works, I'll opt for the easier choice of keeping it off, as I have done before.
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AMS_Petite
05-09-2016, 10:32 PM #11

Up to now, Secure Boot doesn't need activation—it just needs to be compatible: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...3abef64fad Since it works, I'll opt for the easier choice of keeping it off, as I have done before.

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PandaDJ18
Junior Member
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05-09-2016, 11:36 PM
#12
Cool
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PandaDJ18
05-09-2016, 11:36 PM #12

Cool

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Bonnibel
Posting Freak
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05-11-2016, 02:16 PM
#13
Secure Boot plays a crucial role. We're not just doing this in Fedora to please Microsoft. Linux threats have existed for years, mainly as server-oriented rootkits and similar issues. As Linux becomes more popular on desktops — and it is becoming more so — malware aimed at Linux will likely increase significantly. Secure Boot is just one layer of protection, but it's essential. I highly suggest enabling it. You don't need to rely solely on my advice. For more details, check Debian's documentation here: https://wiki.debian.org/SecureBoot
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Bonnibel
05-11-2016, 02:16 PM #13

Secure Boot plays a crucial role. We're not just doing this in Fedora to please Microsoft. Linux threats have existed for years, mainly as server-oriented rootkits and similar issues. As Linux becomes more popular on desktops — and it is becoming more so — malware aimed at Linux will likely increase significantly. Secure Boot is just one layer of protection, but it's essential. I highly suggest enabling it. You don't need to rely solely on my advice. For more details, check Debian's documentation here: https://wiki.debian.org/SecureBoot

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Prodi19
Member
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05-11-2016, 08:07 PM
#14
Most distributions should already handle it now, but the pay MS section seems questionable. The open-source OSs booting is generally fine.
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Prodi19
05-11-2016, 08:07 PM #14

Most distributions should already handle it now, but the pay MS section seems questionable. The open-source OSs booting is generally fine.

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yoloswagin123
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05-12-2016, 04:01 PM
#15
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yoloswagin123
05-12-2016, 04:01 PM #15

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Ellie_Mae_22
Junior Member
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05-15-2016, 08:48 AM
#16
It really clarifies a lot about why so many have chosen to revert to MBR mode without secure boot. While the theoretical security aspects seem solid, in real-world usage the issue lies with how signed drivers, firmware updates, and software developers consistently fail. This leads to frequent BSODs for users.
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Ellie_Mae_22
05-15-2016, 08:48 AM #16

It really clarifies a lot about why so many have chosen to revert to MBR mode without secure boot. While the theoretical security aspects seem solid, in real-world usage the issue lies with how signed drivers, firmware updates, and software developers consistently fail. This leads to frequent BSODs for users.

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wahleno
Member
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05-20-2016, 02:59 AM
#17
It's good to hear, but UEFI would still work fine—it mainly adds more storage options. I don’t care about version 11; I’ll stick with version 10 as long as I can.
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wahleno
05-20-2016, 02:59 AM #17

It's good to hear, but UEFI would still work fine—it mainly adds more storage options. I don’t care about version 11; I’ll stick with version 10 as long as I can.

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MaZie_SwS
Member
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05-25-2016, 09:49 AM
#18
Set up secure boot in configuration mode. Create and apply keys from the distribution. Add GRUB with shim. Restart system. Enter the password. Completed.
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MaZie_SwS
05-25-2016, 09:49 AM #18

Set up secure boot in configuration mode. Create and apply keys from the distribution. Add GRUB with shim. Restart system. Enter the password. Completed.

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fabianhubert
Junior Member
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05-26-2016, 04:08 PM
#19
Unless you're keeping passwords from the U.S. nuclear briefcase on your machine, turn off secure boot. You can safeguard your computer's data using several other methods. Secure Boot is so flawed that even if your distribution offers it (such as Ubuntu), it won't start properly with a custom or unofficial kernel, and you'll have to sign it yourself, wasting a lot of time.
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fabianhubert
05-26-2016, 04:08 PM #19

Unless you're keeping passwords from the U.S. nuclear briefcase on your machine, turn off secure boot. You can safeguard your computer's data using several other methods. Secure Boot is so flawed that even if your distribution offers it (such as Ubuntu), it won't start properly with a custom or unofficial kernel, and you'll have to sign it yourself, wasting a lot of time.

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