New to Proxmox? Here’s Why Most Users Are Just Turning Off Secure Boot
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Summary
Secure Boot is a UEFI-based security measure that only allows signed, trusted boot code to run, but turning it off is prevalent in the Proxmox community, especially for home lab and virtualisation setups.
In enterprise environments, Secure Boot can help lock down servers, but for developers and hobbyists, it’s often more of a hindrance than a help.
This is especially true when installing third-party drivers, as Secure Boot prevents the running of unsigned code, such as some NVIDIA drivers.
The need to install some drivers directly on the hypervisor, rather than passing them through from the host, also leads to some “driver dilemma” decisions, as the article puts it, which may affect the security and performance of setups.
Overall, the balance between security and convenience seems to tip in favour of convenience for most Proxmox users, at least initially.