dbx Management

The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.

Delete the dbx

Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system. Doing so may expose the system to security threats.

Load Default dbx

Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device.

Append Default dbx

Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from a USB storage device to forbid certain customized UEFI executable files.

The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press <F8 > after POST (Windows® 8 not supported).

To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

Boot Override

These item displays the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.

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