Microsoft reveals: Windows is, 8 UEFI does not block other operating systems

 
Microsoft, Red Hat's developer prior to today's blog post Windows 8 release in response to industry's security settings before Windows 8 issue of the UEFI boot interface, a new interface Windows8 the non-Windows can prevent the startup of the system, he said. Microsoft will begin to determine the critical security system is to provide the firmware update process to be able to start the actual user, is designed to prevent unauthorized access to the boot code system show that, to turn off security features guide responded by OEM manufacturers and their ability to block because there is no other system.
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Microsoft Security UEFI Boot is summarized as follows:
- UEFI firmware to enable the implementation of security policies;
- Safe Boot is a feature of Windows 8 has no agreement UEFI.
- UEFI boot Windows Security Safe, 8 start is the integer part.
- Windows is a Pre-8 will begin to ensure that the safe use of the environment is safe OS.
- Security will not initiate a shut-out of other operating system loader.
- Original equipment manufacturer OEM, to meet the needs of the user can customize the firmware, they can customize the thresholds of their authentication and policy management platform.
- The firmware on the PC, do not set limits or control by Microsoft, the firmware is controlled not only by setting the PC's operating system to run on the secure boot, you can in Windows.