… Architecture: We are heavily investing in hardening kernel mode drivers and enabling the third-party kernel mode driver transition to either user mode driver or Microsoft authored class drivers. This is to ensure higher driver security, reliability and resiliency. …
… However, Microsoft also introduced a change that adds known "vulnerable kernel drivers" to the driver blocklist to improve system security. …
… This update improves Windows security by changing how the Windows kernel trusts third‑party drivers. Default trust for cross‑signed drivers is removed, while drivers from the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program WHCP and an allow list of trusted legacy drivers remain allowed. …
… Windows Driver Policy update In May, the company plans to update how the kernel trusts third-party drivers. …
… This update improves Windows security by changing how the Windows kernel trusts third‑party drivers. Default trust for cross‑signed drivers is removed, while drivers from the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program WHCP and an allow list of trusted legacy drivers remain allowed. …
… For context, Microsoft introduced the identity verification process for the Windows Hardware Program as an extra layer of security against bad actors because it grants developers privileged access to sign and distribute kernel-level drivers. …
… However, specific apps that rely on low-level kernel drivers, like anti-cheat gaming systems, VPNs, and antivirus programs, will often fail to function on the laptop. …
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