Asus Z170I PRO GAMING User Guide - Page 75
Install Default Secure Boot keys, Clear Secure Boot keys, Delete PK, Load Default PK, PK Management
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Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode. 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 Allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies 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. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Default PK Select Yes to load the system default PK or select No to load a downloaded PK from a USB storage device. The PK file 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 KEK This item allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Default KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to load a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Append Default KEK Select Yes to append the system default KEK or select No to append a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. The KEK file 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. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-41