how to disable secure boot in windows 11

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by SriramM, Sep 8, 2023.

  1. SriramM

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    hello

    i am using Macbook pro running ventura 13.5 , using parralles desktop for mac with windows 11. i need to test with some apps and drivers. i need to disable secure boot. i enter the settings at startup, i cant change enable to disable. Attempt secure boot cant be changed. please help me how to change it
     
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  2. TimB30

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    I have same problem
     
  3. RobertoB15

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    I've the same problem.
     
  4. PedroG10

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    I have the same problem, any update on this ?
     
  5. Mikhail Ushakov

    Mikhail Ushakov Parallels Team

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    Hello!
    To disable Secure Boot, perform the steps below:
    1. Shut down the virtual machine (Actions > Shut down).
    2. Open its preferences as per https://kb.parallels.com/117287 > Hardware > Boot Order > Advanced Settings.
    3. Paste the following system flag:
    vm.efi.secureboot=0
    4. Start the virtual machine.
     
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  6. Larbac

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    Thank you. This worked. This disabled secure boot in Win11 and let me run kdnet.
     
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  7. LeRoi

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    2. Open CONFIGURE
    Select Hardware > Boot Order > Advanced Settings.
    You can save a bit of time by shutting down the virtual machine, open Control Center, right click on the machine you want to change. Select Configure and then follow the above steps. You will need your Security Recovery Key which you can find at aka.ms/myrecoverykey. When the VM restarts, you will need to input the recovery key to activate Secure Boot.
     
  8. ArturoA3

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    I followed the steps but I can't change the Secure Boot State to disabled, it's stays grey not letting me change it.
     
  9. ArturoA3

    ArturoA3

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    Also I don't have the same "boot" menu as the others, other people mention "tabs" but I just have a small window with 3 different options, when I get to the "secure boot configuration" I can't change the state of the secure boot, it's fixed on "enabled"
     

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