How to obtain driver test signatures (330315)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
This article was previously published under Q330315

INTRODUCTION

This article contains information for driver developers about how to obtain driver test signatures for hardware drivers.

The driver test signature lets you to install the unsigned driver that you are developing to a specific test computer. On the test computer, the PnP manager and the SetupAPI routines treat the driver as if it is signed. Therefore, you can perform system testing on a driver that is under development. After you finish the preparation steps, you can quickly obtain the test-signed .cat file.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about driver test signatures, visit the following Web sites:

Test signatures for Windows drivers
https://winqual.microsoft.com/help/use_help/testsignusersguide_help.aspx

VeriSign "designed for Windows logo" digital IDs
http://www.verisign.com/products/winlogo

Windows Hardware Developer Central
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/default.mspx

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/24/2006
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