Microsoft’s original Secure Boot certificates that protect your PC’s startup process are set to expire in June. That’s why, to help users check if they’re still protected, the company is ready to roll out a new Secure Boot status dashboard in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
As PCMag reports, starting this month, the new status page will appear in the Windows Security app, where the company is adding a Secure Boot status indicator under Device security > Secure Boot.
“The Windows Security app now shows whether your device has received these updates, what your current status is, and whether any action is needed,” Microsoft says on a new support page.
The status indicator will show one of three badges. A green one indicates your PC has been updated. Yellow means Microsoft has a safety recommendation, which might point you to installing a firmware update to receive the new certificates.
Meanwhile, a red badge indicates that your PC can’t receive the new Secure Boot software certificates. “This state appears only after a security vulnerability that affects the boot process is discovered and cannot be serviced on devices that have not yet received the updated certificates. This could occur as early as June 2026, when some of the current Secure Boot certificates begin to expire,” the company says.
Microsoft will also show a detailed status message advising users on what they can do to fix the issue, which might include updating your Windows OS, or contacting your device manufacturer.
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