Don't buy UM790 Pro, the UEFI keys are broken at least with no Windows 11 install.

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Bib

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In a couple of years, the UM790 Pro will break due to suspect UEFI keys.

The head of the PK key is:
eth6:~ # mokutil --pk
[key 1]
SHA1 Fingerprint: 2b:6c:cd:e9:09:23:0f:89:44:7d:8a:58:3d:03:a4:32:d6:86:fa:ee
Certificate:
Data:
Version: 3 (0x2)
Serial Number:
(Negative)08:c2:d1:c3:6c:9b:51:4f:b3:7c:6a:02:08:12:cd:59
Signature Algorithm: sha256WithRSAEncryption
Issuer: CN=DO NOT TRUST - AMI Test PK
Validity
Not Before: Sep 8 14:35:29 2021 GMT
Not After : Sep 8 14:35:28 2025 GMT
Subject: CN=DO NOT TRUST - AMI Test PK


Yup, that's right, Minisforum are using an AMD test key.

It gets worse.

Here is the KEK key whicH expires in just over 3 years:
eth6:~ # mokutil --kek
[key 1]
SHA1 Fingerprint: 31:59:0b:fd:89:c9:d7:4e:d0:87:df:ac:66:33:4b:39:31:25:4b:30
Certificate:
Data:
Version: 3 (0x2)
Serial Number:
61:0a:d1:88:00:00:00:00:00:03
Signature Algorithm: sha256WithRSAEncryption
Issuer: C=US, ST=Washington, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation, CN=Microsoft Corporation Third Party Marketplace Root
Validity
Not Before: Jun 24 20:41:29 2011 GMT
Not After : Jun 24 20:51:29 2026 GMT
Subject: C=US, ST=Washington, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation, CN=Microsoft Corporation KEK CA 2011


Sorry guys, but it still gets worse. Here are the DB key details, which expire in a couple of years and is using a test key.:
eth6:~ # mokutil --db
[key 1]
SHA1 Fingerprint: 69:35:dc:f3:fd:92:03:65:1b:73:ac:bc:cb:87:3e:da:f4:0e:17:cb
Certificate:
Data:
Version: 3 (0x2)
Serial Number:
5d:7c:a3:df:8c:0d:2a:ab:49:21:c9:8c:f4:83:1e:d7
Signature Algorithm: sha256WithRSAEncryption
Issuer: CN=MG TEST OWN CA
Validity
Not Before: May 31 15:38:44 2023 GMT
Not After : May 31 15:38:43 2028 GMT
Subject: CN=MG TEST OWN Root
[...]

[key 2]
SHA1 Fingerprint: 46:de:f6:3b:5c:e6:1c:f8:ba:0d:e2:e6:63:9c:10:19:d0:ed:14:f3
Certificate:
Data:
Version: 3 (0x2)
Serial Number:
61:08:d3:c4:00:00:00:00:00:04
Signature Algorithm: sha256WithRSAEncryption
Issuer: C=US, ST=Washington, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation,
CN=Microsoft Corporation Third Party Marketplace Root
Validity
Not Before: Jun 27 21:22:45 2011 GMT
Not After : Jun 27 21:32:45 2026 GMT
Subject: C=US, ST=Washington, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation,
[...]

[key 3]
SHA1 Fingerprint: 58:0a:6f:4c:c4:e4:b6:69:b9:eb:dc:1b:2b:3e:08:7b:80:d0:67:8d
Certificate:
Data:
Version: 3 (0x2)
Serial Number:
61:07:76:56:00:00:00:00:00:08
Signature Algorithm: sha256WithRSAEncryption
Issuer: C=US, ST=Washington, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation,
CN=Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Validity
Not Before: Oct 19 18:41:42 2011 GMT
Not After : Oct 19 18:51:42 2026 GMT
Subject: C=US, ST=Washington, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation,
CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011
[...]
 

RolloZ170

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How far do you think that will get you running Win11?
have googled and other systems have same issue, solution is import new keys.
you have todo this if you want to move a sec.boot installation too.
 

Bib

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have googled and other systems have same issue, solution is import new keys.
you have todo this if you want to move a sec.boot installation too.
You cannot update the PK key. This box is bricked security wise.