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> 3. the automated tpm unlock fails, prompting for a password.

> 4. type in our password.

In a serious security conscious setup this should be a big red flag to investigate. Any unexpected boot password prompt.


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saljam01/17/2025

yes of course - but in this case the "unexpected" prompt is presented to the attacker, not the user.

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