Certificate Rotation
The latest Certificate Rotation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
UEFI Secure Boot 2011 Certificates Expire Oct 19—Use This Microsoft Script to Prepare
Microsoft’s July 15 Secure Boot Office Hours session confirmed that the final 2011-era certificate, the Windows Production PCA 2011, will expire on October 19, 2026. The event also revealed a...
Prepare Windows Now: Secure Boot Certificate Rotation Hits June 2026
Microsoft's upcoming Secure Boot certificate rotation scheduled for June 2026 represents one of the most significant security infrastructure changes in recent Windows history, requiring careful...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Certificate Refresh: Microsoft's 2023 CA Rollout Explained
Microsoft has initiated a critical, platform-wide refresh of the cryptographic certificates that protect Windows 11's pre-boot environment, delivering new Secure Boot certificates through Windows...
Microsoft Rotates Secure Boot Certificates via Windows Update: What IT Admins Need to Know
Microsoft has quietly initiated a significant security update through the standard Windows Update channel, rotating the Secure Boot certificates that have been protecting Windows devices since 2011....
Microsoft's 2026 Secure Boot Renewal: Windows 10 ESU Devices Risk Boot Failures
Microsoft and the PC industry have quietly opened a narrow but critical window to prevent a pre-OS security gap this year: Windows will start rolling replacement Secure Boot certificates into device...
Fleet-wide Secure Boot certificate swap: IT verification and enrollment guide for the 2023 CA transition
Microsoft's upcoming Secure Boot certificate rotation represents one of the most significant security infrastructure changes for Windows devices in recent years, requiring IT administrators to verify...
Secure Boot Certificate Rotation 2023: Critical Windows Update Guide
Microsoft's Secure Boot infrastructure is undergoing a critical trust anchor replacement in 2023, marking one of the most significant security updates to Windows boot processes in nearly a decade....
Secure Boot Certificate Expiration June 2026: Microsoft's Playbook & IT Community Concerns
Microsoft is sounding the alarm about a critical infrastructure deadline that could impact millions of Windows devices worldwide. The Secure Boot certificates that validate firmware and operating...
Secure Boot PowerShell script scans firmware for certificate rotation readiness across Windows environments
Microsoft's release of a PowerShell inventory script for Secure Boot represents a critical tool for IT administrators preparing for the upcoming platform-wide Secure Boot certificate rotation. This...
Secure Boot Certificate Rotation 2026: Complete Guide for Windows Admins
Microsoft's Secure Boot infrastructure is facing a critical milestone in 2026 as the current third-party UEFI CA certificates approach their expiration date, requiring organizations to begin planning...
Windows 11 KB5065790 Update: Secure Boot Certificate Expiry 2026 Explained
Microsoft's September preview update for Windows 11, KB5065790 (Build 22631.5984), appears routine on the surface—a compact, non-security "C" release with reliability fixes—but it carries a far...
Secure Boot Certificate Rotation 2023: Complete IT Guide for Windows Deployment
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate rotation represents one of the most significant platform-level security maintenance events in over a decade, requiring coordinated action between IT teams,...