[SOLVED] Secure Boot and custom keys on the AMD motherboard

Unfortunately, according to the page on Secure Boot in ArchWiki, there is still a risk of soft-bricking the device if the Option ROM of one of its components is signed against Microsoft’s keys. Furthermore, if I understand the process of setting Secure Boot up correctly, you can only find out if it soft-bricks for you after enrolling exclusively your keys and then enabling Secure Boot.

So, unless resetting UEFI settings by cutting power supply to the motherboard restores its factory keyset, in the worst case scenario, you won’t be able to make it POST again, mandating a replacement.

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