isbootsecure on Linux

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cavaughan

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So, Steve wondered if isbootsecure would run on linux under wine. Well, I just did it and the results were, as follows. Don't know if this means it's really working or not. Note. I am using a System76 laptop which I'd hope is likely not effected anyhow.

GRC | "IsBootSecure?" UEFI Platform Security Information (Pre-release #5)

("GetBootMode" function not supported on this platform.)

This system was booted in BIOS mode.
(No other information is available in BIOS mode.)

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Odds are most modern Linuxes are booting via UEFI on modern machines. It appears the code fails to learn how the system was booted, and assumes it was BIOS.
 
Hi Cavaughan,

If you get the chance I'd love to have you try out the pre-release of the GUI version here:

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www.grc.com

It should now be Linux/WINE aware and at least give its user the correct story.

Thanks!!
 
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