Third-party BIOS/firmware update or configuration tools don't work when SecureBoot is enabled

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Can't update BIOS or a device's firmware using third-party tools when SecureBoot is enabled.
  • Can't change BIOS or a device's firmware configuration using third-party tools when SecureBoot is enabled (for example, Intel® System Configuration Utility).
  • The same tools work when SecureBoot is disabled.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or later
  • SecureBoot is enabled

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