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ASUS A78M-E 2-29
Key Management
This item appears only when you set Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. It allows you to manage
the Secure Boot keys.
Clear Secure Boot keys
This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows
you to clear all default Secure Boot keys.
Save Secure Boot keys
This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows
you to save all default Secure Boot keys.
PK Management
The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the rmware from any non‑permissible
changes. The system veries the PK before your system enters the OS.
Delete PK
Allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is deleted, all the
system’s Secure Boot keys will not be active. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
Load PK from File
Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device.
The PK le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time‑based authenticated
variable.
KEK Management
The KEK (Key‑exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database
(db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx).
Key‑exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft
®
Secure Boot Key‑Enrollment Key (KEK).
Delete the KEK
Allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
Load KEK from File
Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device.
Append KEK from file
Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and
dbx loaded management.
The KEK le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time‑based authenticated
variable.
DB Management
The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI
applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the
single computer.
Delete the db
Allows you to delete the db le from your system. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]