Systems Report: Windows 11 now shows if your Secure Boot certificates are ready for June

{"title": "Windows 11 Update Displays Status of Secure Boot Certificates Before June Deadline", "body": ["Microsoft has long warned that essential security certificates for Windows 11's Secure Boot feature will expire starting in June 2026. Secure Boot serves as a critical safeguard, blocking unauthorized software from executing at boot time to protect against threats."], ["Previously, those impacted needed to independently locate and verify these certificates for updates. The latest April patch for Windows 11 now includes a convenient alert system that immediately indicates if any steps are necessary."], ["Verifying Secure Boot's security certificates is vital for maintaining your computer's defenses. During the boot sequence, Windows 11 employs a protected environment to block potential malware insertion in this vulnerable stage."], ["As Secure Boot remains a fundamental requirement for running Windows 11, this issue concerns every user of the platform."], ["To access this feature, enter 'Windows Security' in the search field and open the app. Navigate to Device Security, then proceed to the Secure Boot section by scrolling as needed. The display will reveal the present condition of Secure Boot."], ["A positive indication might state: 'Secure Boot is on, preventing malicious software from loading when your device starts up.' This confirms that your machine possesses the required certificates, allowing Secure Boot functionality to persist past June."], ["Alternatively, the notice could say: 'Secure Boot is enabled, but your device is using an older boot trust configuration that should be updated.' Such a warning signals that the certificates remain outdated and require prompt attention."], ["These updated alerts simplify the process, removing the need to run manual certificate scans via PowerShell scripts."], ["Microsoft explains that the refreshed Secure Boot certificates will deploy automatically following sufficient Windows 11 updates on your device. It's advisable to keep automatic updates active. All Windows 11 systems ought to receive these enhancements no later than June."], ["Additionally, activate diagnostic data transmission to Microsoft via Settings > Privacy & Security > Diagnostics and Feedback. This helps the OS detect existing certificates. Currently, no alternative methods exist to accelerate the process manually."], ["Looking ahead, Microsoft intends to roll out further alerts for issues like compromised Secure Boot or expired certificates. These enhancements may arrive with the upcoming May Patch Tuesday release."]]}