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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about signing cover cryptographic signing practices for code integrity and security, including SHA-2 signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, UEFI Secure Boot on Arm64, and Azure Linux image customization with dm-verity and code-integrity controls. Topics also address compatibility issues with signed Microsoft binaries and FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing. These threads provide practical guidance for IT professionals and developers managing secure boot, code signing, and system integrity in Windows and Linux environments.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Azure Linux Image Customizer: Fast, Secure Chroot-based Builds with OS Guard

    Microsoft’s new Image Customizer for Azure Linux promises to shrink what used to be a lengthy, VM-driven image build process into a predictable, chroot-based workflow that operators can run in minutes — while integrating integrity protections such as dm-verity and code-integrity controls...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • aks attestation azure linux ci/cd cloud native container images dm-verity hardware attestation image customization immutable root integrity policy enforcement kubernetes reproducible builds sbom selinux signing supply chain system guard trusted launch
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    UEFI Secure Boot on Arm64: Status, Challenges, and Practical Guidance

    UEFI Secure Boot on Arm64 is usable today but fragmented: the essential pieces exist, many mainstream distributions already support it, and a growing set of EDK II UEFI firmware ports make an x86‑like Secure Boot experience possible — yet the practical reality for users and enterprises remains...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • aarch64 arm64 boot dbx debian edk2 fedora firmware grub key management linux distributions raspberry pi rhel rk3588 sbat secure boot shim signing ubuntu uefi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    • whoosh
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    • art attachment bird art birds colorful bird decorative sign digital signage garden art greenery image outdoor decor paint thrush plant decor signing thrush webp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. News

    Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Gain SHA-2 Signing Support

    Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to add support for SHA-2 signing and verification functionality. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server...
    • News
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    • advisory functionality hashing security sha-2 signing update verification windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  5. News

    2949927 - Availability of SHA-2 Hashing Algorithm for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 -...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to add support for SHA-2 signing and verification functionality. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server...
    • News
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    • hashing microsoft security server 2008 sha-2 signing supported editions update verification windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  6. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2506014): Update for the Windows Operating System Loader

    Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Advisory published.Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to winload.exe to address an issue in driver signing enforcement. While this is not an issue that would require a security update, this update addresses a method by which...
    • News
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    • advisory drivers infection malware microsoft security signing update windows winload
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  7. Blackfryar

    Windows 7 Disabling Devise Driver Signing

    I have just purchased and Eye-One Display2 to calibrate my monitor. My operating system is Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I have successfully downloaded the software. However when I try to connect the Eye-One Display 2 via the USB. My system does not recognize the drivers. I have been able to...
    • Blackfryar
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    • calibration device driver drivers eye-one display monitor signing support troubleshooting usb windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. A

    Windows 7 Driver Signing different for XP and WIN7

    If I want to get my 64-bit driver WHQL signed for Win7 then will this siging work on Vista and XP as well, or do I need to get it signed separately for each OS.?
    • at2009
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    • 64-bit compatibility drivers operating system signing whql windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. S

    Windows 7 Solution for DVD Driver Signing Issue

    I have found that the driver signing problem can be bypassed with a single command: bcdedit.exe -set testsigning_on This works without having to do a complete Fresh Install and will not bog down the boot process.
    • sisyphus
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    • bcdedit boot process bypass command drivers dvd installation issues signing test signing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows Vista Help! Need single file (signtool.exe) from Vista WDK.

    Just a quick intro: I've written a driver for Vista64, and need to sign it. I have signed files before, and am familiar with the process. I used signtool.exe (this is a common file with many versions, the latest version is apparently distributed with the Vista WDK). Now to Link Removed due to...
    • 64BitWho
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    • command community development download drivers error help installation network options porting signing signtool software support tools version wdk windows windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting