Win10 first anniversary update kernel mode driver enforcement new policy must obtain Microsoft digital signature

Microsoft launched a policy at the end of July 2015 when the first official version of Win10 was released, requiring kernel mode drivers to obtain Microsoft digital signature. However, due to various factors, Microsoft has not enforced this policy.

The official release of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is now available. Microsoft announced on MSDN that it will enforce a new policy for kernel mode drivers after the new release. All drivers must be submitted to Windows Hardware. The Developer Center Dashboard entry gets Microsoft's digital signature.

But this is not to say that all unsigned kernel drivers will not be used after the upgrade. The system installed with the upgrade will continue to use all drivers normally, and the newly installed system will review the identity of the kernel driver. Drivers that are not digitally signed by Microsoft will be rejected by the system.

Microsoft's current tightening policy should be based on the fact that Win10 is getting richer and the conditions for enforcement are basically in place. After all, each manufacturer has been preparing for this policy for one year. If relevant users find that they still have equipment on their own devices. Unsigned kernel drivers, and affect normal use, you should consider updating these legacy drivers in a timely manner.