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/usr/bin/flash-var

useful tools for manipulating UEFI secure boot platforms

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Usage: /usr/bin/flash-var: [-l] [-g <owner guid>] [-t <timestamp>] <flashfile> <var> <varcontentfile>
Poke a variable definition into a flash file

Options:
	-g <owner guid>      Variable owner GUID
	-t <timestamp>       Timestamp for the authenticated variable
	-l                    List current flash variables
Options (3)
OptionDescriptionSource
-g ownerVariable owner GUIDhelp
-t timestampTimestamp for the authenticated variablehelp
-lList current flash variableshelp

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