Researchers crack Microsoft feature, say encryption backdoors similarly crackable

Bungling Microsoft single-handedly proves that golden backdoor keys are a terrible idea
Redmond races to revoke Secure Boot policy
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"Updated: Microsoft leaked the golden keys that unlock Windows-powered tablets, phones and other devices sealed by Secure Boot – and is now scrambling to undo the blunder.

These skeleton keys can be used to install non-Redmond operating systems on locked-down computers. In other words, on devices that do not allow you to disable Secure Boot even if you have administrator rights – such as ARM-based Windows RT tablets – it is now possible to sidestep this block and run, say, GNU/Linux or Android.

What's more, it is believed it will be impossible for Microsoft to fully revoke the leaked keys."

Researchers crack Microsoft feature, say encryption backdoors similarly crackable
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"Researchers who uncovered a security key that protects Windows devices as they boot up say their discovery is proof that encryption backdoors do not work."
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"Four hours after the research was posted, someone posted what purports to be the key-disabling key. Now, anyone looking to bypass Secure Boot is able to do so."

Researchers crack Microsoft feature; say encryption backdoors similarly crackable
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Researchers crack Microsoft feature, say encryption backdoors similarly crackable