The Microsoft Trusted Root Program no longer supports root certificates that have kernel mode signing capabilities.


The Microsoft Trusted Root Program no longer supports root certificates that have kernel mode signing capabilities.

For policy requirements, see Windows 10 Kernel Mode Code Signing Requirements.

Existing cross-signed root certificates with kernel mode code signing capabilities will continue working until expiration. As a result, all software publisher certificates, commercial release certificates, and commercial test certificates that chain back to these root certificates also become invalid on the same schedule. To get your driver signed, first Register for the Windows Hardware Dev Center program.