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The Dangers of Microsoft Pluton

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tuetuopay ◴[] No.32240632[source]
The thing I fear the most with this is "proof that secure boot has never been disabled". This is just a way to brick your device from accessing services.

What if you government's tax service requires such proof? Or bank? I cannot count how many machines I booted on Linux to rescue a hard drive, or image it, or wipe it, or just to install linux on them. All those devices, boom, paperweight for regular personal use.

I hate it so much that Microsoft is alone in this. It's not because it's M$, it's because they're alone on it.

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1. cryptonector ◴[] No.32245060[source]
You get two devices.
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2. tuetuopay ◴[] No.32245292[source]
And more e-waste? Thanks but no thanks, I already have enough paperweights.