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Re: Secure boot

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Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:02:52 +1100, Axel wrote:
>
>> Should I have it on or off? at present I have it off.
> Depends on whom you’re having it off with. ;)

LOL

>
> Seriously, the official recommendation from the likes of Microsoft,
> and even some Linux folks, is to have it enabled. But I like to apply
> the princple that weak security is worse than no security at all,
> because it lulls you into believing you’re secure when you’re not. And
> “secure boot” most certainly falls into the category of “weak
> security”.


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Linux Mint 22.3

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