How to confirm if Secure Boot is enabled or disabled in Windows Secure Boot protects your PC from Hidden threats during startup, but knowing if it's on or off shouldn't be a guessing game. Let's walk through how to check if your secure boot status in Windows 10 and 11 is enabled or disabled. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this Methods. To confirm, let's start with the easiest method system information. Just right click the start button, click run and type ms info 32. When the window opens, scroll down to the line labeled Secure Boot State. You'll see either on or off. That's it. Want to check through PowerShell instead, open PowerShell as administrator and enter confirm Secure Boot UEFI. This command returns true if Secure Boot is enabled and false. If it's not, it's simple, fast and scriptable, which is ideal for admins managing multiple machines. You can also check Secure Boot directly through your UEFI firmware. This method works even if your OS won't load. To get there, restart your PC and press the key your system uses to enter setup. Usually escape, delete F1, F two, or F 12. Once inside, navigate to the security or boot section to find secure boot settings. But why does this matter? Secure boot blocks untrusted software from running before Windows starts. That means malware can't sneak in and avoid detection. It also protects boot loaders, drivers, and the OS itself. If it's disabled, your system could be vulnerable, especially in enterprise or compliance heavy environments. Some businesses turn secure boot off temporarily for troubleshooting or compatibility. If that's the case, don't forget to turn it back on. Leaving it disabled. Long-term defeats its purpose. Wrapping it up for IT teams. Checking Secure Boot is part of security audits. You can monitor secure boot status remotely and enforce secure policies across all devices, which are critical for data protection and regulatory compliance. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to confirm if Secure Boot is enabled or disabled in Windows linked in the description below.