Microsoft is rolling out "Secure Boot Allowed Key Exchange Key (KEK) Update," which requires a system reboot to finish ...

Microsoft has recently begun replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 systems running 24H2 and 25H2 ...

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The Key Exchange Key (KEK) acts as an authority that allows Microsoft to update the other databases, like the DB and DBX that ...

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

One of the hardware requirements for Windows 11 is Secure Boot, and its certificates are expiring soon. Here is what you need to know about that. Secure Boot is a known term for Windows 11 users. It ...

Microsoft confirms systems without updated Secure Boot certificates will boot normally but lose some security protections.

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 ...

In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems from 2011, which were superseded by their 2023 counterparts.

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...

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

Microsoft is making it easier for IT admins to monitor the status of Secure Boot on Windows devices across their organization. Secure Boot has been a pretty hot topic for Microsoft lately, especially ...