The requirements for signing driver kits for Windows have changed as of January 2016, specifically:
- All drivers for Windows 10 must be signed by Microsoft
- Drivers for older versions of Windows may continue to be OEM signed
- OEM signed drivers must use an SHA2 certificate
- Drivers signed with an SHA 1 certificate and date stamped before January 1, 2016 will continue to work until January 1, 2017
- HCK kits for Windows 8 are not supported (Windows 8 has been deprecated)
This table summarizes the available types of USBLAN for Windows kits.