Articles tagged: Secure Boot

How Do I Boot From a USB Thumb Drive?

UEFI has made booting from something other than the hard drive more complex. I’ll review why, and what steps to take.

Why Can’t I Boot From an SD Card?

You probably can boot from an SD card, but it’s likely to be more cumbersome than just using a USB thumb drive.

Tip of the Day: Make Sure You Can Boot from Rescue Media

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Why UEFI?

UEFI is a replacement for the original BIOS that’s been running computers for almost a quarter of a century. UEFI allows manufacturers to take advantage of the security capabilities of the machines they produce.