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Secure Boot

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安全启动

Secure Boot · N/A · 安全启动 · si-KYOOR boot · UEFI Secure Boot · Digital Security · firmware · boot · integrityDigital SecurityUEFI Secure Boot

/si-KYOOR boot/

Also known as: UEFI Secure Boot

Last updated August 8, 2026

Definition

Secure Boot is a firmware feature that allows a device to start only software with trusted digital signatures, helping block bootkits and unauthorized loaders.

Real-World Example

On a corporate laptop, Secure Boot can refuse to run a tampered bootloader that malware tried to install.

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