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The driver signing policy tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's evolving requirements for kernel-mode driver trust, particularly the transition away from legacy cross-signed drivers. Discussions focus on the April 2026 Windows update that ends trust for cross-signed kernel drivers in Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, and Windows Server 2025. The new policy defaults to WHCP-signed drivers or an explicit Microsoft allow list, representing a significant shift in the driver signing policy for privileged software. Users discuss the impact on driver development, compatibility, and security implications of this change.
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    April 2026 Windows Update Ends Cross-Signed Kernel Driver Trust

    Microsoft’s April 2026 Windows update marks a decisive break with an older era of kernel driver trust. Starting with Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, and Windows Server 2025, systems in scope will no longer treat the legacy cross-signed driver program as a blanket path to trust; instead, they will...
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