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This is what Schneier calls "security feudalism": https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2012/12/feudal_sec.ht...

It's a rational choice given the complexity, but makes you totally vulnerable to your feu lord. And their feu lord.

By the way, there is no necessary conflict between signing and software freedom if the system allows you to replace the master keys. Matthew Garrett is doing a collection of work to enable Linux users to use UEFI and TPM hardware to secure themselves against malware.




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