https://it-news.uk/tags/uefi/ Recent content in UEFI on IT News Hugo en-us Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/windows-secure-boot-certificates-expire-2026/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/windows-secure-boot-certificates-expire-2026/ <p>Microsoft&rsquo;s three core certificates underpinning the Windows Secure Boot mechanism are entering their expiration phase, with the first certificate reaching end-of-life on June 24, 2026. These certificates, issued in 2011, have served as the trust anchors for verifying the digital signatures of every firmware and software component during the PC boot process. The transition requires migrating the trust chain in system firmware from the 2011-era certificates to a new set issued in 2023.</p>