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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about certificate authority focus on Secure Boot certificate renewal and fleet-scale verification for IT administrators. Topics cover Microsoft's rollout of replacement Secure Boot certificates via OS updates to prevent pre-OS security gaps, the expiration of 2011 certificate authorities in 2026, and practical methods for checking device readiness. The content emphasizes maintaining the chain of trust for platform integrity at boot, with implications for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ESU users. IT professionals will find guidance on verifying and enrolling updated certificate chains across devices.
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    Secure Boot Certificate Refresh: Update 2011 Roots Before 2026

    Microsoft has issued a coordinated warning: the original Secure Boot certificates that have underpinned Windows platform integrity since 2011 are reaching the end of their lifecycle, and a deliberate, ecosystem-wide refresh is required before mid‑2026 to avoid a progressive loss of...
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    • certificate authority certificate enrollment certificate lifecycle certificate updates firmware security firmware updates secure boot uefi uefi firmware windows security windows update
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Secure Boot Certificate Renewal in 2026: Windows 11 Rollout and Windows 10 ESU Risks

    Microsoft and the PC industry have quietly opened a narrow but critical window to prevent a pre‑OS security gap this year: Windows will start rolling replacement Secure Boot certificates into device firmware via staged OS updates, while Microsoft is simultaneously intensifying its public push...
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    • certificate authority certificate expiration certificate rotation certificate updates extended security updates firmware updates secure boot uefi upgrade windows 11 windows 10 windows 10 esu windows 11 windows security windows update
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Fleet Scale Secure Boot Certificate Rotation: Verification and Enrollment for IT

    IT administrators now have practical, fleet-scale ways to check whether Windows devices are carrying the updated Secure Boot certificate chain and whether they’re ready to accept the upcoming Secure Boot updates — a crucial capability as Microsoft and OEMs rotate the platform’s cryptographic...
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    • certificate authorities 2023 certificate authority certificate expiration certificate renewal certificate rollout certificate rollover certificate rotation certificate updates enterprise it esu program firmware security firmware updates fleet management it admin it administration oem coordination secure boot uefi uefi firmware windows 10 windows 11 windows security windows update
    • Replies: 14
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