To let WIPERAPP work its magic, you’ll need to disable Secure Boot—a feature designed to block unauthorized software from loading during startup. While it’s great for security, it can sometimes get in the way of running powerful tools like WIPERAPP. Don’t worry—it’s a quick and easy fix!

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Step 1: Press the Power ON button to start the system.

Step 2: Launch the BIOS menu. Different manufacturers use different keys to access the BIOS Menu, as detailed in the table below.

TIP: It is advisable to repeatedly press the designated key during system startup until the BIOS menu appears.

 

Step 3: Select the Secure Boot option and press Enter.

Step 4: Select the Secure Boot Enable option.

Step 5: Click on the Secure Boot Enable checkbox to disable Secure Boot.

Step 6: Click on Yes to proceed.

Step 7: Click on the Apply button.

Step 8: Click on the OK button to confirm the changes.

The Secure Boot will be disabled successfully.

 

Turn off Secure Boot on the Apple Computer with the Apple T2 Security Chip

Below is a list of Mac devices that include the T2 Security Chip. If your device is on this list, follow the steps below to turn off Secure Boot.

Apple Devices with T2 Security Chips

• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
• iMac Pro
• Mac Pro (2019)
• Mac Pro (Rack, 2019)
• Mac mini (2018)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch and 15-inch, 2018–2020)
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

 

Open Startup Security Utility

Important: The computer must have an Administrator account created.

Step 1: Turn on your Mac, then press and hold Command (⌘)-R immediately after you see the Apple logo. Your Mac starts up from macOS Recovery.

Step 2: When you’re asked to select a user you know the password for, select the user, click Next, and then enter their administrator password.

Step 3: When you see the macOS utilities window, choose Utilities > Startup Security Utility from the menu bar.

Step 4: When you’re asked to authenticate, enter macOS Password, then choose an administrator account and enter its password.

Step 5: Select the options marked on the screenshot below and save the settings.

How to enable Reduced Security on the Apple Computer with the Apple M1,M2 Silicon Security Chip

Step 1: Shut down the computer completely

Step 2: Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds

After 2 seconds, you’ll see the message: “Continue holding for startup options…” – keep holding the button

When you see the message: “Loading startup options…” – you can release the button

Step 3: Click the “Options” icon and wait for it to load

Step 4: In the top-left corner, click “Utilities” → “Startup Security Utility”

Step 5: Click “Security Policy”

Step 6: Make sure the following option is selected:

• “Reduced Security”
• Both checkboxes below

Step 7: Click “OK”

Step 8: Enter the Administrator account password (to authorize the settings change)

Step 9: Confirm and restart the computer

 

 

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