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Device trust is a recurring theme in Windows security discussions on WindowsForum.com, particularly around firmware integrity, biometric authentication, and boot-time protections. Recent threads cover a Surface Snapdragon X UEFI bug that removes battery limit controls, raising concerns about device trust in firmware updates. Another thread examines Windows Hello biometric flaws revealed at Black Hat 2025, questioning trust in authentication for enterprise use. A third thread addresses Secure Boot certificate expiration in 2026, emphasizing trust in the boot chain. These discussions highlight how device trust involves verifying hardware, firmware, and software components to ensure system security and reliability.
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    Surface Snapdragon X UEFI Bug Removes Battery Limit, Halves Charging

    Microsoft pushed a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) update for select Snapdragon X–powered Surface devices that, in some cases, has removed the user-accessible Battery Limit toggle and left machines unable to charge beyond roughly 50 percent—effectively halving usable battery...
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    • battery limit battery report charging device trust enterprise firmware firmware rollout microsoft surface rollback snapdragon surface laptop surface pro uefi update deferral windows update
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    Windows Hello Biometric Flaws Uncovered at Black Hat 2025

    A new wave of skepticism is sweeping through the IT security world following revelations by renowned German researchers who have cast serious doubt on the safety of Windows Hello for business use. The much-touted biometric authentication system, a showcase feature in both Windows 10 and Windows...
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    • authentication biometrics biometrics risk black hat 2025 cyber risk management device trust endpoint security enterprise security entra id ernw research ess hardware security multi-factor authentication tpm vbs windows hello
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    Secure Boot Certificate Expiration: Critical Windows Update Preparedness for 2026

    For more than a decade, Secure Boot has stood as a linchpin of Windows device security, quietly but critically defending the early stages of operating system startup against sophisticated threats. As the cryptographic foundation of Secure Boot—the Microsoft Secure Boot certificates—approaches...
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    • blacklotus boot-level malware certificate management cybersecurity device trust enterprise security firmware hardware security it admin guide microsoft security secure boot secure boot certificates security compliance security updates uefi vulnerability windows 10 windows 11 windows security
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