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'''Secure boot''', also known as '''verified boot''', is any technology that prevents the execution of non-trusted programs during the startup sequence of a computer system, such as a desktop PC or a smartphone. Its original purpose is to protect users against [[wikipedia:Rootkit|rootkits]]. | |||
==How it works== | ==How it works== | ||
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==Why it is a problem== | ==Why it is a problem== | ||
=== Market control === | ===Market control=== | ||
This tech can be used to restrict the software that users can install and use. Even when it's optional, it's typically enabled by default, adding undue friction that deters users from installing alternative OSes. | This tech can be used to restrict the software that users can install and use. Even when it's optional, it's typically enabled by default, adding undue friction that deters users from installing alternative OSes. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Uefi#Secure_Boot|UEFI]] | *[[wikipedia:Uefi#Secure_Boot|UEFI]] | ||
* [[wikipedia:Booting_process_of_Android_devices|Android]]<ref>https://source.android.com/docs/security/features/verifiedboot/</ref> | *[[wikipedia:Booting_process_of_Android_devices|Android]]<ref>https://source.android.com/docs/security/features/verifiedboot/</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Common terms]] | [[Category:Common terms]] | ||
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