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翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Monday, 08-Jan-2024 22:40:01 JST 翠星石 @jessew >a lot of linux distros are Secure Boot compatible
Yes, certain approved systemd/Linux distros (being proprietary seems to be the most important requirement) get their bootloaders and version of Linux signed by microsoft.
>you can very easily make any OS secure boot compatible with a few commands
If the UEFI in use allows intsalling your own keys, yes, otherwise no.
>very useful security feature that prevents the FBI from installing rootkits in your bootloader
The FBI can still install rootkits in your bootloader just fine, with a bit of help from the NSA, considering that I would be very surprised if the NSA didn't subpoena or access via cracking every single signing key for all proprietary signing mechanisms - rather you end up with a false sense of security, as the glowies install whatever they want, with the signature checks passing.-
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Jesse 🇫🇷 (jessew@mk.cpluspatch.com)'s status on Monday, 08-Jan-2024 22:40:03 JST Jesse 🇫🇷 @cyberboy@fedi.catboy.agency it is literally not vendor lock-in though 😭
a lot of linux distros are Secure Boot compatible and you can very easily make any OS secure boot compatible with a few commands :neocat_sob:
Secure Boot is a very useful security feature that prevents the FBI from installing rootkits in your bootloader
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