First published on MSDN on Apr 01, 2015 NOTE: These driver signing changes correspond to the initial Windows 10 release. For driver signing changes in Windows 10, version 1607, see this post . Beginning with the release of Windows 10, all new Windows 10 kernel mode drivers must be submitted to and digitally signed by the Windows Hardware Developer Center Dashboard portal .

When your driver package passes the certification tests, it can be signed by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). If your driver package is signed by WHQL, it can be distributed through the Windows Update program or other Microsoft-supported distribution mechanisms. Signing a Driver - Windows drivers | Microsoft® Docs However, driver signing is not required on 32-bit versions of Windows. In order to sign a driver, a certificate is required. You can create your own certificate to sign your driver with during development and testing. However, for a public release you must sign your … How to Enable or Disable Driver Signature Enforcement in May 17, 2020

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Windows device installation uses digital signatures to verify the integrity of driver packages and to verify the identity of the vendor (software publisher) who provides the driver packages. For Windows 10, drivers must be signed by the Windows Hardware Dev Center Dashboard, which requires an EV certificate. No signed device drivers were found - Microsoft® Community Feb 25, 2016 Troubleshooting Driver Signing Installation - Windows