What does NTSTATUS 0xC043000E (STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING) mean?

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STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING the Secure Boot policy file is required but could not be found.

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STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING

STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING (NTSTATUS 0xC043000E) This NTSTATUS value reports that a required Secure Boot policy file is missing.

What to check for STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING

Determine whether the missing artifact is base or supplemental policy content.
Restore it through the supported deployment or recovery path.
Check recent image servicing or cleanup actions for removal of policy files.

Read-only checks for STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING

Get-SecureBootPolicy | Format-List

Get-WinEvent -LogName 'Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity/Operational' -MaxEvents 50

Secure Boot policy and UEFI-variable changes can affect whether a device boots. For STATUS_SECUREBOOT_REQUIRED_POLICY_FILE_MISSING, capture the current state first and use only the approved signed policy or OEM workflow for changes.

Microsoft: Confirm-SecureBootUEFI

Microsoft: Get-SecureBootPolicy

Microsoft: Viewing Code Integrity events

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