Bootloader unlocking: Difference between revisions
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===Security=== | ===Security=== | ||
A locked bootloader protects the device from | A locked bootloader protects the device from what is often called an [[wikipedia:Evil_maid_attack|Evil Maid Attack]]. This is when a person with physical access to a device can manipulate the operating system, often when the device is left unattended or when handed over for inspection by authorities such as customs upon entering a country. | ||
A locked bootloader ensures that the operating system is intact and cannot be changed to differ from the state in which the manufacturer has released it. | A locked bootloader ensures that the operating system is intact and cannot be changed to differ from the state in which the manufacturer has released it. | ||