Microsoft has begun rolling out updated Secure Boot certificates through monthly Windows updates to replace the original 2011 certificates that will expire in late June 2026. Introduced in 2011, ...

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Microsoft is taking its time with the boot certificate rollout, but you don't have to. Activate the latest UEFI CA 2023 right now.

In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems from 2011, which were superseded by their 2023 counterparts. As the clock ...

Microsoft has announced that the original Secure Boot certificates that were issued when the feature first began shipping 2011 are set to expire this June, and that PCs which are not up to date will ...

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...