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Secure Boot is a requirement for Windows 11. Learn more about what it does and how to use it.
Enable Secure Boot in Windows 11
Secure Boot is enabled by default if it is available in your system.
- If you still need to enable it, you will need to access your UEFI/BIOS through Advanced Boot.
- Depending on the manufacturer of your device, you may need to press F2, F8, F12 or Remove during the boot process.
- Once you are in your UEFI/BIOS, you can change the configuration for secure boot under the “Security” category.
- Enable the option and save the settings. You can then reboot your machine and Secure Boot is enabled.
This is what’s behind Windows 11 Secure Boot
To be able to install Windows 11, some system requirements are necessary. Among other things, Secure Boot is required
- Secure Boot is English and means “secure start”.
- This is a security feature that has become a security standard on computers from various manufacturers.
- Secure Boot prevents malware and invalid licences from being launched.
- Secure Boot checks the entire start-up sequence from switching on the device to loading the operating system.
