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Comment on Linux and Secure Boot certificate expiration (2025)parent

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Shim, the first stage bootloader on Linux, is designed to be updated infrequently. Distributions embed their own signing certificate in it and have that binary signed by Microsoft. The actual bootloader (typically either grub or systemd-boot) is then signed with the distribution certificate, as is the kernel. Distributions get to set their own policy around how long that certificate lasts for, it's entirely unrelated to the Microsoft certificate expiry.

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