sbctl is a command-line utility for creating, enrolling and managing Secure Boot keys. It keeps track of files that need to be signed as part of the boot chain and can verify signatures on files stored in the EFI System Partition.
The software can import, export and rotate keys, sign EFI binaries and Unified Kernel Images, and report the system’s Secure Boot status.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Create and manage Secure Boot signing keys.
- Enroll keys directly into EFI variables.
- Sign EFI binaries, kernels and Unified Kernel Images.
- Maintain a database of files that require signing.
- Verify signatures on files in the EFI System Partition.
- Import, export and rotate Secure Boot keys.
- Display Secure Boot, Setup Mode and installation status.
- Sign all registered files with a single command.
- Generate EFI stub bundles.
- Support YubiKey hardware-backed signing keys.
- Produce machine-readable JSON output.
Website: github.com/Foxboron/sbctl
Support:
Developer: Morten Linderud
License: MIT License
sbctl is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Boot Utilities | |
|---|---|
| Ventoy | Create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files |
| Limine | Multiprotocol bootloader and boot manager |
| rEFInd | EFI boot manager |
| Plymouth | Boot splash and boot logger |
| UNetbootin | Universal Netbook installer |
| sbctl | Create, enroll and manage Secure Boot keys |
| Grub Customizer | Graphical interface to configure the grub2/burg settings |
| bootchart2 | Merge of bootchart-collector and pybootchartgui |
| OProfile | Low-overhead, transparent system-wide profiler |
| e4rat | Ext4 - Reducing Access Times; toolset to accelerate the boot process |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
 LinuxLinks helps you discover the best free and open source software for Linux. Explore our extensive collection of recommended applications, including alternatives to popular proprietary software.We also publish software reviews, Linux tutorials, hardware reviews, free programming books and articles covering the wider open source community. Browse our Linux resources to discover more. Know a useful free and open source Linux application we haven't covered? Suggest a program for inclusion. Has your software been featured on LinuxLinks? Display one of our Featured on LinuxLinks badges on your website or GitHub README. |
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.