Is it really impossible to install uncertified driver on a 64 bit Vista ?

If yes, how to test the driver ? ^^

Thank you!

Re: [KMDF] General question: test of a 64 bit driver by Eliyas

Eliyas
Wed May 30 10:58:54 CDT 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/kmcs_walkthrough.mspx

-Eliyas

"Dcls" <Dcls@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is it really impossible to install uncertified driver on a 64 bit Vista ?
>
> If yes, how to test the driver ? ^^
>
> Thank you!



Re: [KMDF] General question: test of a 64 bit driver by Tim

Tim
Fri Jun 01 00:50:36 CDT 2007

Dcls <Dcls@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>Is it really impossible to install uncertified driver on a 64 bit Vista ?
>
>If yes, how to test the driver ? ^^

The document Eliyas pointed to gives you the details; the 10,000 foot
summary is that you create your own signing certificate, sign the driver
with it, install the certificate in the certificate store on your debug
machine, and turn on test signing mode with /testsign.

It does work -- I've done it. ;)

Also, if the kernel debugger is attached, unsigned drivers are allowed to
load.
--
Tim Roberts, timr@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.