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Qualcomm Maintains its Dedication to Security with Secure Boot

Qualcomm has detailed their own secure boot process in an effort to demonstrate to their partners and customers their dedication to security.

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Along the lines of Android Nougat's strictly enforced verified boot and Windows' Secure Boot features, Qualcomm is also pursuing a set of security standards based on cryptographic image authentication to ensure a secure boot chain.

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Microsoft's Debug Mode Flaw and "Golden Key" Leak Allows Disabling of Secure Boot

A recent leak of a "Golden Key" from Microsoft coupled with the presence of a Debug mode has allowed secure boot to be disabled on Windows devices. Read on!

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Windows-based OSs are no longer the default and top choice in the mobile scene. The Open Source nature of Android has found many fans in OEMs, and as a result, less and less phones use Windows these days.