UEFI Secure Boot

• Designed to be an encrypted verification of all code launched by the firmware
• If your machine was built for Windows the firmware only looks for Microsoft Certifications, forcing you to turn off Secure Boot for other OS’s
• There are ways to keep it on with some Linux versions

Turning off Secure Boot Does not make your Linux Box Unsecure

Linux is Way-Way-Way-Way more secure than Windows

If the computer was purchased with another OS on it the Firmware certificates will reflect that OS