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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about certificate lifecycle focus on the expiration and refresh of Secure Boot certificates, Microsoft Issuing Certification Authorities, and Azure Sphere certificates. Key themes include the need to update Secure Boot roots from 2011 before 2026 to maintain firmware trust, changes to Windows Application Control for Business CA handling logic to address expiring certificates, and Azure Sphere updates affecting device trust and migration. These threads emphasize proactive certificate management to avoid security degradation in Windows and IoT environments.
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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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    Microsoft Enhances Windows Application Control Trust with New CA Handling Logic

    In a pivotal update for enterprise environments, Windows has rolled out new certificate authority (CA) handling logic for Application Control for Business, formerly known as Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). As announced in Microsoft’s official support documentation, this adjustment...
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    • application control application whitelisting certificate certificate lifecycle certificate trust policy cybersecurity defender application control digital signature digital signing policies enterprise security it management microsoft ca expiration os security pki certificate update pki trust management security automation security patch trust inference wdac updates windows security
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    Azure Sphere May 2025 Update: Enhancing IoT Security, Migration, and Device Control

    Azure Sphere continues to evolve as Microsoft pushes to secure the future of the Internet of Things (IoT). With billions of smart devices connecting to networks globally, security is paramount. The release of the May 2025 Azure Sphere Services update highlights Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to...
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    • azure portal azure sphere certificate lifecycle certificate management cloud security device certificate control device decommissioning device management iot device fleet iot enterprise iot governance iot platform updates iot security legacy tenant migration microsoft azure security best practices security policies windows iot
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    • Forum: Windows News
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