Hi All,
I wanted to know if I can get a USB driver signed by MS.
The driver is a USB client driver that replaces the USB Mass Storage
driver usbstor.sys (we had some specific requirements that the in-box
driver was unable to meet) for our device that acts like a UMSS device.
The target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
Also, does the driver installation framework (DIFx) works only with
signed drivers even if there is no signing available for a particular
class? Again the target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
TIA,
Bandeep
Hi Bandeep,
I guess you already know that your driver will have
to pass WHQL. Yes?
Vasili
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Hi All,
I wanted to know if I can get a USB driver signed by
MS.
The driver is a USB client driver that replaces the
USB Mass Storage
driver usbstor.sys (we had some specific
requirements that the in-box
driver was unable to meet) for our device that acts
like a UMSS device.
The target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
Also, does the driver installation framework (DIFx)
works only with
signed drivers even if there is no signing available
for a particular
class? Again the target systems are Windows 2000
onwards.
TIA,
Bandeep
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Hi Vasili,
Sure, I just wanted to know whether MS has a program for signing USB
class drivers like the one I explained in the mail.
I know that, in the past at least, driver signing was not possible for
some of the driver classes. I wanted to know if that was the case still
and whether my driver falls under the class of drivers that can be
signed by MS.
Thanks,
Bandeep
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Subject: Re: [ntdev] Driver Signing
Hi Bandeep,
I guess you already know that your driver will have
to pass WHQL. Yes?
Vasili
— xxxxx@wipro.com wrote:
Hi All,
I wanted to know if I can get a USB driver signed by
MS.
The driver is a USB client driver that replaces the
USB Mass Storage
driver usbstor.sys (we had some specific
requirements that the in-box
driver was unable to meet) for our device that acts
like a UMSS device.
The target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
Also, does the driver installation framework (DIFx)
works only with
signed drivers even if there is no signing available
for a particular
class? Again the target systems are Windows 2000
onwards.
TIA,
Bandeep
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Bandeep,
You need to check with WHQL, but since you said you are replacing an
in-box driver the answer is probably NO. This assumes that by replacing you
can’t coexist with the in-box driver, if you can the answer is maybe.
By the way good luck getting a usable install, since if this is a
replace then the in-box driver will be choosen. I’m not sure what your
requirements were, but trying to replace an in-box driver is never a good
design.
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Hi Vasili,
Sure, I just wanted to know whether MS has a program for signing USB
class drivers like the one I explained in the mail.
I know that, in the past at least, driver signing was not possible for
some of the driver classes. I wanted to know if that was the case still
and whether my driver falls under the class of drivers that can be
signed by MS.
Thanks,
Bandeep
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[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Galchin Vasili
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:00 AM
To: Windows System Software Devs Interest List
Subject: Re: [ntdev] Driver Signing
Hi Bandeep,
I guess you already know that your driver will have
to pass WHQL. Yes?
Vasili
— xxxxx@wipro.com wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I wanted to know if I can get a USB driver signed by
> MS.
>
> The driver is a USB client driver that replaces the
> USB Mass Storage
> driver usbstor.sys (we had some specific
> requirements that the in-box
> driver was unable to meet) for our device that acts
> like a UMSS device.
> The target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
>
> Also, does the driver installation framework (DIFx)
> works only with
> signed drivers even if there is no signing available
> for a particular
> class? Again the target systems are Windows 2000
> onwards.
>
> TIA,
> Bandeep
>
>
> —
> Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
> http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256
>
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Hi Don,
The driver will/can co-exist with the in-box driver. By replacing, I
mean that it is very similar to the in-box driver usbstor.sys. My driver
will get loaded only and only for our device.
I am writing to WHQL to find out on signing.
Thanks for replying.
Bandeep
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Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:32 PM
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Subject: Re:[ntdev] Driver Signing
Bandeep,
You need to check with WHQL, but since you said you are replacing
an
in-box driver the answer is probably NO. This assumes that by replacing
you
can’t coexist with the in-box driver, if you can the answer is maybe.
By the way good luck getting a usable install, since if this is a
replace then the in-box driver will be choosen. I’m not sure what your
requirements were, but trying to replace an in-box driver is never a
good
design.
–
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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Hi Vasili,
Sure, I just wanted to know whether MS has a program for signing USB
class drivers like the one I explained in the mail.
I know that, in the past at least, driver signing was not possible for
some of the driver classes. I wanted to know if that was the case still
and whether my driver falls under the class of drivers that can be
signed by MS.
Thanks,
Bandeep
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxx@lists.osr.com
[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Galchin Vasili
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:00 AM
To: Windows System Software Devs Interest List
Subject: Re: [ntdev] Driver Signing
Hi Bandeep,
I guess you already know that your driver will have
to pass WHQL. Yes?
Vasili
— xxxxx@wipro.com wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I wanted to know if I can get a USB driver signed by
> MS.
>
> The driver is a USB client driver that replaces the
> USB Mass Storage
> driver usbstor.sys (we had some specific
> requirements that the in-box
> driver was unable to meet) for our device that acts
> like a UMSS device.
> The target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
>
> Also, does the driver installation framework (DIFx)
> works only with
> signed drivers even if there is no signing available
> for a particular
> class? Again the target systems are Windows 2000
> onwards.
>
> TIA,
> Bandeep
>
>
> —
> Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
> http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256
>
> You are currently subscribed to ntdev as: unknown
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Don,
MS doesn’t strictly deny driver signing for drivers that replace
in-the-box (ITB) drivers. They do require passing the HCT’s for that
device category.
My company ships several drivers that replace ITB function drivers with
WHQL approval/signage. The interesting question would be: are
higher-level drivers (class and above) allowed to replace ITB drivers
with WHQL signage?
MKE.
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Bandeep,
You need to check with WHQL, but since you said you are replacing
an
in-box driver the answer is probably NO. This assumes that by replacing
you
can’t coexist with the in-box driver, if you can the answer is maybe.
By the way good luck getting a usable install, since if this is a
replace then the in-box driver will be choosen. I’m not sure what your
requirements were, but trying to replace an in-box driver is never a
good
design.
–
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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Hi Vasili,
Sure, I just wanted to know whether MS has a program for signing USB
class drivers like the one I explained in the mail.
I know that, in the past at least, driver signing was not possible for
some of the driver classes. I wanted to know if that was the case still
and whether my driver falls under the class of drivers that can be
signed by MS.
Thanks,
Bandeep
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxx@lists.osr.com
[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Galchin Vasili
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:00 AM
To: Windows System Software Devs Interest List
Subject: Re: [ntdev] Driver Signing
Hi Bandeep,
I guess you already know that your driver will have
to pass WHQL. Yes?
Vasili
— xxxxx@wipro.com wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I wanted to know if I can get a USB driver signed by
> MS.
>
> The driver is a USB client driver that replaces the
> USB Mass Storage
> driver usbstor.sys (we had some specific
> requirements that the in-box
> driver was unable to meet) for our device that acts
> like a UMSS device.
> The target systems are Windows 2000 onwards.
>
> Also, does the driver installation framework (DIFx)
> works only with
> signed drivers even if there is no signing available
> for a particular
> class? Again the target systems are Windows 2000
> onwards.
>
> TIA,
> Bandeep
>
>
> —
> Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
> http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256
>
> You are currently subscribed to ntdev as: unknown
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