Re:Microsoft proves backdoor keys are a bad idea
by rdtsc on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @03:34PM
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Ok but then why bother with whole key thing then? That's a whole lot of code, API crap and other junk why not just force user to hold a key to specifically reboot to reflash / upgrade boot loader. So have to hold the devices in hand to do it.
It seems to me the mechanism was created exactly not allow even an owner to boot a non-approved OS image.
Re:Microsoft proves backdoor keys are a bad idea
by cptskippy on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @03:45PM
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That was exactly the intent. Service Carriers often require devices be locked because they subsidize them and want to ensure they're only/always viable with their services.
It seems to me the mechanism was created exactly not allow even an owner to boot a non-approved OS image.