Uefi Certificates
The latest Uefi Certificates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft's Secure Boot 2023 Certificate Transition: Intune Deployment Guide and Enterprise Impact
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate transition for 2023 requires enterprise IT teams to deploy new UEFI certificates through Intune before the September 2024 deadline, with a staged rollout that...
Microsoft to Display Secure Boot Certificate Status in Windows Security App Starting April 2026
Microsoft will begin displaying Secure Boot certificate status directly within the Windows Security app starting in April 2026. This marks the first time Windows users will have native visibility...
Microsoft’s Secure Boot Reset: What Windows Users Need to Know Before the June 2026 Deadline
Microsoft has confirmed that it will retire the original Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011, with replacement 2023 certificates rolling out via Windows Update beginning in April 2026. The...
Secure Boot Certificate Expiry in 2026 Forces Microsoft to Add Security Status Badges to Windows
Microsoft has confirmed that Secure Boot certificates installed on millions of PCs manufactured since 2011 will begin expiring in June 2026, triggering a major change in how Windows displays security...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Alert: 2011 UEFI Certificates Expire in 2026—Microsoft Adds Warnings to Windows Security App
Microsoft is implementing a new warning system in Windows 11 to alert users about an impending security infrastructure issue that has been developing for over a decade. Secure Boot certificates...
Windows Security Now Shows Secure Boot Certificate Status with Color-Coded Indicators
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a significant update to Windows Security that gives users immediate visual feedback about their Secure Boot certificate status. The new interface displays color-coded...
Microsoft's Secure Boot 2026 Certificate Rollout: What IT Teams Need to Know
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate management is entering a critical phase with the 2026 certificate rollout now officially tracked through a dedicated Microsoft support page. The company has...
KB5081151 update targets Secure Boot cert expiry requiring IT coordination before June 2026
Microsoft released KB5081151, a Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 26H1, on March 26, 2026. This update arrives as organizations face a critical infrastructure deadline: the expiration of...
Secure Boot Certificate Expiry 2026: What Windows Users Need to Know About UEFI CA Updates
Microsoft has issued a critical platform-level warning that will affect millions of Windows devices worldwide: the Secure Boot certificates first issued around 2011 that underpin Windows' pre-boot...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Certificate Refresh: Microsoft's 2023 CA Rollout Explained
Microsoft has initiated a critical, platform-wide refresh of the cryptographic certificates that protect Windows 11's pre-boot environment, delivering new Secure Boot certificates through Windows...
Windows 11 Secure Boot fix auto-deploys to replace 2026-expiring certificate
Microsoft has initiated a critical, automated update process to replace expiring Secure Boot certificates on Windows 11 devices, a preventative measure designed to avoid widespread boot failures and...
Microsoft Secure Boot 2023 Certificate Rollout: Complete Registry Management Guide
Microsoft's 2023 Secure Boot certificate rollout represents a critical security update for Windows systems worldwide, requiring careful management from IT administrators to ensure seamless deployment...