I recently installed CachyOS and had to disable Secure Boot for the installation process. Now that it's up and running, I'm wondering if I should turn Secure Boot back on. If I need to, how do I go about doing that? I tried turning it on again, but I received a message saying that the boot is not authenticated.
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You can definitely turn Secure Boot back on, but think about how much you need it. If you’re on a desktop and don't have anyone around who might mess with your settings, it might not be worth the hassle. But if you have a laptop, go ahead and look into re-enabling it; just be prepared for some steps to configure it.
If you're only using Linux on your machine, Secure Boot might not be necessary. Some people feel it's a solution looking for a problem unless you're dual booting with Windows. If that’s not you, you might just want to leave it off.
It's a good idea to re-enable Secure Boot if you’re using a laptop, as it adds an extra layer of security. However, it's a bit more complicated than just flipping a switch in the BIOS. You'll likely need to enroll some keys to make it work properly. There's a guide on this if you need it: [Sbctl guide](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Sbctl).
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