Boot Integrity
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KB5075912 ESU refreshes Secure Boot certificates for Windows 10 22H2
Microsoft's February 2026 Extended Security Update (ESU) rollup, KB5075912, has quietly introduced a critical infrastructure change that will keep Secure Boot functional as Microsoft's 2011-era...
In-Place Trusted Launch Upgrades for Azure VMs Simplify Security Without Migrations
Microsoft has removed a major barrier to Linux and Windows server security in Azure by enabling in-place upgrades to Trusted Launch for existing Generation 2 virtual machines. The change, which...
Microsoft Ships Emergency Windows 11 Update to Fix Reset Failures, Preps for Secure Boot Shift
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for Windows 11—KB5066189—to remediate a serious regression that broke the Reset This PC recovery tool, the Windows Update-based recovery flow, and the...
Secure Boot Certificate Expiration 2026: How to Prepare Your Windows Ecosystem
The impending expiration of Secure Boot certificates in June 2026 represents one of the most critical security milestones for the Windows ecosystem in recent years. This cryptographic event will...