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Corrected PK terminology from "private key" to "Platform Key" in Format-SecureBootUEFI documentation#4070

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Corrected PK terminology from "private key" to "Platform Key" in Format-SecureBootUEFI documentation#4070
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The current documentation incorrectly refers to PK as a "private key" in Example 1 and its description. According to the UEFI specification, PK stands for Platform Key

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The current documentation incorrectly refers to PK as a "private key" in Example 1 and its description. According to the UEFI specification, PK stands for Platform Key
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Learn Build status updates of commit 2da07fe:

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