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README: Do not rely on mitigations=auto

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@ -141,6 +141,11 @@ Mitigations for known CPU vulnerabilities are enabled in their strictest form
and simultaneous multithreading (SMT) is disabled. See the
`/etc/default/grub.d/40_cpu_mitigations.cfg` configuration file.
Importantly, we do not rely on the use of the already enabled-by-default `mitigations=auto`
kernel boot parameter to perform CPU mitigations like many other distributions
as not only is it's use totally redundant, but it also does not apply all hardening
settings to their strictest possible levels. See issue: https://github.com/Kicksecure/security-misc/issues/199#issuecomment-3327391859.
Note, to achieve complete protection for known CPU vulnerabilities, the latest
security microcode (BIOS/UEFI) updates must be installed on the system. Furthermore,
if using Secure Boot, the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) must be kept