# \#balenacloud

**URL:** https://forums.balena.io/tag/balenacloud/177.md

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## [Scoped API keys](https://forums.balena.io/t/scoped-api-keys/373310)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/scoped-api-keys/373310 "2026-10-22T20:20:09Z")

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Allow the ability to create API keys with access to specific scopes of functionality or resources.

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## [Allow granular permissions/custom roles](https://forums.balena.io/t/allow-granular-permissions-custom-roles/373386)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/allow-granular-permissions-custom-roles/373386 "2026-10-21T16:01:05Z")

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The three levels of permissions for Balena make it really difficult to give access to users. Following the principles of least privilege is impossible. I feel this is especially frustrating because of the high cost per u…

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## [Implement audit logging for users and devices](https://forums.balena.io/t/implement-audit-logging-for-users-and-devices/373353)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/implement-audit-logging-for-users-and-devices/373353 "2026-09-28T13:10:06Z")

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Enable a means for changes to devices/fleets/apps to be logged so that it’s then possible to find out when a specific change was made and by whom.

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## [Surface secure boot and full disk encryption in balenaCloud](https://forums.balena.io/t/surface-secure-boot-and-full-disk-encryption-in-balenacloud/373309)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/surface-secure-boot-and-full-disk-encryption-in-balenacloud/373309 "2026-09-23T23:31:24Z")

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This includes all device types supported by balenaCloud

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## [API batch operations](https://forums.balena.io/t/api-batch-operations/373350)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/api-batch-operations/373350 "2026-07-28T23:06:16Z")

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It would be nice to be able to do batch operations with the API, like getting device variables of multiple devices at once or updating variables for multiple devices. Context: Every night we run a job that updates toke…

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## [Offline Container Upgrades](https://forums.balena.io/t/offline-container-upgrades/373430)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/offline-container-upgrades/373430 "2026-07-21T18:17:09Z")

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I’m looking for a way to do offline updates. I’m not really concerned about Host OS upgrades, as those I’m ok with doing a full reflash, but I would like a way to upgrade the container(s) on a Balena device, either over …

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## [Lock single container & have supervisor request releasing lock](https://forums.balena.io/t/lock-single-container-have-supervisor-request-releasing-lock/377943)

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**Author:** [@spacetesla](https://forums.balena.io/u/spacetesla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/lock-single-container-have-supervisor-request-releasing-lock/377943 "2026-06-01T10:50:01Z")

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We are working on changing the way we build and deploy to our fleets to something like this: We slice our service into multiple containers, which we define as separate blocks. Example: Telemetry@1.25.3 The code for al…

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## [Skip UEFI Boot Screen and Logs on Jetson Orin Nano (BalenaOS 6.10.26 / L4T 36.4.7)](https://forums.balena.io/t/skip-uefi-boot-screen-and-logs-on-jetson-orin-nano-balenaos-6-10-26-l4t-36-4-7/377327)

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**Author:** [@EnzoGhisoni](https://forums.balena.io/u/EnzoGhisoni)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/skip-uefi-boot-screen-and-logs-on-jetson-orin-nano-balenaos-6-10-26-l4t-36-4-7/377327 "2026-05-05T10:09:09Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m developing an application for production (for a fleet) on a Jetson Orin Nano devKit and I need to completely skip the UEFI boot screen (NVIDIA logo, “Press ESC” prompt, and all boot log messages). I hav…

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## [Add ability to share releases between fleets](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-ability-to-share-releases-between-fleets/375711)

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**Author:** [@tuckermo](https://forums.balena.io/u/tuckermo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-ability-to-share-releases-between-fleets/375711 "2026-03-24T09:48:27Z")

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I would love to deploy releases to a test fleet and then promote them to other fleets without redeploying. I would like the ability to move them directly to Balena Cloud. Multiple fleets should be able to share the sam…

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## [Driver Signing for Secure Boot environments](https://forums.balena.io/t/driver-signing-for-secure-boot-environments/375445)

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**Author:** [@doctorray](https://forums.balena.io/u/doctorray)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/driver-signing-for-secure-boot-environments/375445 "2026-01-28T16:23:25Z")

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When utilizing secure boot and full disk encryption on GPT x86\_64 platforms, it’s not currently possible to use kernel drivers unless they are signed by a local MOK or other appropriate signing keys linked to the secure …

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## [Demo virtual fleet](https://forums.balena.io/t/demo-virtual-fleet/375201)

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**Author:** [@poshrolls](https://forums.balena.io/u/poshrolls)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/demo-virtual-fleet/375201 "2025-12-09T11:19:18Z")

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This would enable us to rapidly evaluate the functionality and capabilities of the dashboard without needing to provision physical hardware.

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## [Allow remote network (re)configuration of device from dashboard](https://forums.balena.io/t/allow-remote-network-re-configuration-of-device-from-dashboard/373315)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/allow-remote-network-re-configuration-of-device-from-dashboard/373315 "2025-11-14T07:15:19Z")

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Devices’ network connections are configured upon initial image download but the dashboard does not provide a means to reconfigure them afterwards and requires that a user does so manually via the hostOS terminal.

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## [Add features to export/restore environment variables in balenaCloud](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-features-to-export-restore-environment-variables-in-balenacloud/373365)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-features-to-export-restore-environment-variables-in-balenacloud/373365 "2023-05-02T03:27:37Z")

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Past device environment variables are not saved anywhere by Balena and cannot be restored if accidentally reset (e.g. via PATCH curl command to whole org). Organisations could set up their own backup system using the GET…

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## [Add ability to export tables as CSVs](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-ability-to-export-tables-as-csvs/373361)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-ability-to-export-tables-as-csvs/373361 "2025-07-09T11:22:00Z")

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## [Provide integrations with \<other SaaS platform\>](https://forums.balena.io/t/provide-integrations-with-other-saas-platform/373320)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/provide-integrations-with-other-saas-platform/373320 "2025-07-08T09:55:42Z")

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What would be the highest value integration we could provide? Salesforce? Zapier? Zendesk? Fibery? Let us know!

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## [Add GSM signal strength to the metrics](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-gsm-signal-strength-to-the-metrics/373296)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-gsm-signal-strength-to-the-metrics/373296 "2023-08-25T08:35:32Z")

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The GSM signal strength could be a valuable metric to tracked in the dashboard. Maybe the connection technology (2G/3G/4G/5G) could also be shown.

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## [Allow views to be saved to account and/or exported.](https://forums.balena.io/t/allow-views-to-be-saved-to-account-and-or-exported/373344)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/allow-views-to-be-saved-to-account-and-or-exported/373344 "2023-03-01T21:13:43Z")

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Currently, when you create views in the dashboard, they are stored in the browser. If you clear your cache you lose all of your saved views. You cannot share views between browsers or between members of your organization…

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## [Optional increase of log retention](https://forums.balena.io/t/optional-increase-of-log-retention/373318)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/optional-increase-of-log-retention/373318 "2025-06-25T08:05:22Z")

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Currently when a user device is creating logs, we only store a limited amount of them due to cost and storage requirements. Explore a way to allow for a paid upgrade of storage allowance.

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## [Add option to permanently stop/disable containers](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-option-to-permanently-stop-disable-containers/373325)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-option-to-permanently-stop-disable-containers/373325 "2025-06-17T17:07:28Z")

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When a device is rebooted or balena systemd service is restarted, all containers are started, even if they were stopped manually. In some cases it may make sense to permanently disable services if they are not used. Som…

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## [Where is the App button?](https://forums.balena.io/t/where-is-the-app-button/374264)

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**Author:** [@leejenson](https://forums.balena.io/u/leejenson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/where-is-the-app-button/374264 "2025-05-19T10:20:59Z")

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Hi, I’m a newbie. I’ve been given these instructions… Create an account with Balena Create an app called ‘nginx’ …but where is the create app button. I don’t see it! Thanks, Lee

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## [device fails to connect to dashboard with recent Balena OS images](https://forums.balena.io/t/device-fails-to-connect-to-dashboard-with-recent-balena-os-images/374205)

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**Author:** [@kyleoptimotive](https://forums.balena.io/u/kyleoptimotive)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/device-fails-to-connect-to-dashboard-with-recent-balena-os-images/374205 "2025-05-09T18:19:03Z")

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My device is failing to come up on the dashboard when I use a newly-created USB flashing stick. I started seeing this issue March 18th 2025. I followed the same process as before and still saw the failure. I tried our o…

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## [Public Device URLs - More Ports!](https://forums.balena.io/t/public-device-urls-more-ports/373419)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/public-device-urls-more-ports/373419 "2024-10-08T07:40:55Z")

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When a device has its Public Device URL enabled, the Balena VPN allows for port 80 to be exposed to the public internet. This is a great feature, and I would like to be able to open up more ports. These could be configu…

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## [BalenaOS on seeed's reTerminal](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenaos-on-seeeds-reterminal/370547)

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**Author:** [@Job\_Mathenge](https://forums.balena.io/u/Job_Mathenge)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenaos-on-seeeds-reterminal/370547 "2025-04-18T10:57:51Z")

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Happy to test Balena OS on seed reTerminal CM4108032. Booting it on Raspberry Pi CM4 Balena OS worked well however I lost connection to the screen. I will be on the lookout for an OS that will support most/ all featur…

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## [Provide mobile-friendly version of balenaCloud dashboard](https://forums.balena.io/t/provide-mobile-friendly-version-of-balenacloud-dashboard/373306)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/provide-mobile-friendly-version-of-balenacloud-dashboard/373306 "2025-04-18T08:45:09Z")

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Create a responsively designed balenaCloud dashboard that will automatically adjust to suit different screen sizes.

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## [Organization wide member settings for e.g 2FA, visibility of user emails/names](https://forums.balena.io/t/organization-wide-member-settings-for-e-g-2fa-visibility-of-user-emails-names/373324)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/organization-wide-member-settings-for-e-g-2fa-visibility-of-user-emails-names/373324 "2025-04-15T12:42:50Z")

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Allow the organization owner to control organization settings such as enforce 2FA for all members of the organization and if the emails of members are visible to the owner and/or other users.

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## [\[RESOLVED\]\[BUG\]\[Cloud\] Device and fleet target releases showing "No options"](https://forums.balena.io/t/resolved-bug-cloud-device-and-fleet-target-releases-showing-no-options/374002)

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**Author:** [@trey](https://forums.balena.io/u/trey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/resolved-bug-cloud-device-and-fleet-target-releases-showing-no-options/374002 "2025-04-10T16:04:46Z")

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When trying to change a device’s release, I see ‘No options’ on the dropdown that lists options to pin to. This is a major bug as we can not change our device versions!

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## [Add dark theme for the Balena Dashboard](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-dark-theme-for-the-balena-dashboard/373372)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/add-dark-theme-for-the-balena-dashboard/373372 "2025-04-07T14:42:44Z")

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Light themes are straining on the eyes. Build in support for a light / dark theme for the Balena dashboard.

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## [Provide a solution for on-premise balenaCloud installations](https://forums.balena.io/t/provide-a-solution-for-on-premise-balenacloud-installations/373389)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/provide-a-solution-for-on-premise-balenacloud-installations/373389 "2024-02-14T14:10:36Z")

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Create balenacloud packaged in a way that can be deployed on premises Airgapped environments No network access available Security policies that don’t allow for using cloud providers, US based providers. etc Environment…

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## [Enable release channels](https://forums.balena.io/t/enable-release-channels/373369)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.balena.io/u/system)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/enable-release-channels/373369 "2025-03-18T09:30:23Z")

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Described internally as “Release Channels”, we have a spec in progress for facilitating release channels like dev, beta, testing, production, etc.

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## [Remote OS update for a fleet of devices with secure boot](https://forums.balena.io/t/remote-os-update-for-a-fleet-of-devices-with-secure-boot/371228)

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**Author:** [@bartvanderhoeven12](https://forums.balena.io/u/bartvanderhoeven12)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/remote-os-update-for-a-fleet-of-devices-with-secure-boot/371228 "2025-03-17T19:01:21Z")

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Hi, I found that it is possible to enable secure boot with BalenaOS. Now I’m wondering how this works together with remote updates through balenaCloud. My intention is to provision a fleet of Raspberry Pi CM4 devices wit…

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