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Microsoft to Refresh Secure Boot Certificates for Windows Starting in March

Devices that skip the refresh will keep running in a degraded security state.

Overview

  • The rollout targets Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs enrolled in Extended Security Updates, with unsupported versions excluded.
  • Most users will get the new certificates through Windows Update, though some systems will require firmware updates from their OEM or motherboard vendor.
  • Microsoft says a status view for certificate health will appear in the Windows Security app in the coming months.
  • The original Secure Boot certificates from 2011 near their planned 15‑year expiration in June 2026, and rotating them is standard security practice.
  • Microsoft reports OEMs began provisioning new certificates in 2024 and that almost all devices shipped in 2025 already include them.