Windows Driver Signing Requirements

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.
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