[Feature]: automatically parse signed / unsigned update bins as JSON for review
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Since May 19, 2026.
- #417 by @copilot-swe-agent — closed without merging
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Description
Feature Overview
Improve the review process such that binary files that are found that are EFI_SIGNATURE_LISTS / Authenticated Variables are automatically processed and converted into a human readable format as part of a github action. This willl improve the reviewers ability to review and improve history.
Solution Overview
https://github.com/microsoft/secureboot_objects/blob/main/scripts/auth_var_tool.py
https://github.com/microsoft/secureboot_objects/blob/main/scripts/utility_functions.py
These functions already partially implement this behavior. we can likely get away with using "utility_functions" in a pipeline but may want to rename that file
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Low
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I will implement the feature
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