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Secure boot readiness refers to whether a Windows device is prepared for the upcoming Secure Boot certificate transition, as the original certificates from the Windows 8 era expire in 2026. Microsoft's Windows Autopatch now includes a Secure Boot Readiness Report, providing IT administrators with fleet-wide visibility into device readiness. This report highlights that certificate rotation at the firmware level is complex and hardware-dependent, moving readiness from a simple update pipeline trust to a more nuanced, device-by-device assessment. The tag covers enterprise IT management of Secure Boot certificate transitions, firmware-level readiness, and tools for monitoring fleet compliance.
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    Windows Autopatch Secure Boot Readiness Report (May 19, 2026): Fleet Visibility

    Microsoft added an updated Secure Boot status report to Windows Autopatch on May 19, 2026, giving IT administrators device-level visibility into whether managed Windows PCs are ready for the Secure Boot certificate transition now bearing down on enterprise fleets. The timing is not accidental...
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