Git-Mirrors/privsec.dev
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/privsec.dev.git synced 2024-10-01 01:35:53 -04:00
Code Issues Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Fun

Browse Source 
Signed-off-by: Tommy <contact@tommytran.io>
This commit is contained in:
Tommy 2024-06-10 21:23:38 -07:00
parent f53704d2e0
commit aa08041a4a
No known key found for this signature in database
GPG Key ID: 555C902A34EC968F
1 changed files with 1 additions and 1 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

2
content/posts/hardware/Misinformation on x86 Hardware/index.md
View File

@ -62,6 +62,6 @@ A false claim popularized by the Free Software Foundation is that Secure Boot is
In reality, most if not all laptops with UEFI Secure Boot allows you to disable it - you can run whichever operating system you want. While it is true that certain lines of laptops like Razer do not allow custom key enrollment, proper business laptops like Dell Latitude/Precision and Lenovo Thinkpad do. You can enroll your own Secure Boot key and tell your laptop to boot only the system you trust.
Microsoft even went further to make sure that Secure Boot better for end users. Computers with their Secure-Cored certification provides users with the **Freedom** to disable the Microsoft Secure Boot Third Party Certificate Authority and still have the computers function normally. They protect the users from having to sign and trust random proprietary OptionRoms. It is great for both users who want to use Windows as their primary system and users who plan to set up a proper Secure Boot system with Linux.
Microsoft even went further to make Secure Boot better for end users. Computers with their Secured-core certification provides users with the **Freedom** to disable the Microsoft Secure Boot Third Party Certificate Authority and still have the computers function normally. They protect the users from having to sign and trust random **proprietary Option ROMS**. It is great for both users who want to use Windows as their primary system and users who plan to set up a proper Secure Boot system with Linux.
UEFI Secure Boot is not Restricted Boot. It is a building block of Static Root of Trust Measurememnt and step towards building a secure boot environment.