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It's time for our second Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) about updating Secure Boot certificates on your Windows devices before they expire in June of 2026. If you've already bookmarked Secure Boot play...
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Updated Jan 29, 2026
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Peter_Linder2015
Copper Contributor
Feb 05, 2026

Why was the Secure Boot certificate validity set to about 15 years? Why not 30 years? Why not 10 years? Will Secure Boot certificate updates happen every 15 years in the future?