Page History
| Created date | Updated date | Affects version | Fix version |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Drive Eraser - 7.8.1 SB (and newer) | N/A |
Problem
Some devices may fail to boot Blancco Drive Eraser if "Allow Microsoft 3rd Party UEFI CA" is not enabled or "Enable MS UEFI CA Key" BIOS/UEFI option is disabled under the Secure Boot settings.
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| Make | Model | Setting to allow booting Secure Boot enabled |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | X1 Yoga | Allow Microsoft 3rd Party UEFI CA - On |
| Lenovo | ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 | Allow Microsoft 3rd Party UEFI CA - On |
| HP | ProBook 650 G8 | Enable MS UEFI CA key - checkbox selected |
| Dell | Latitude 5540 | Enable Microsoft UEFI CA Key - On |
| Dell | Latitude 7310 | Enable Microsoft UEFI CA Key - On |
Cause
If Microsoft 3rd party UEFI CA is not allowed/enabled it is not possible to authenticate the Drive Eraser ISO leading the booting to fail.
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Lenovo offers an official statement for this behavior.
Resolution
If Secure Boot cannot be fully disabled make sure that the Microsoft 3rd party UEFI CA is allowed/enabled to successfully boot Drive Eraser.