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Release Certificates

To comply with the kernel-mode code signing policy of 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, you must obtain a WHQL release signature or use a Software Publisher Certificate (SPC) to sign the catalog file of kernel-mode driver packages.

If the driver is a boot-start driver for 64-bit systems, you must also embed an SPC signature in the driver file. This applies to any type of Plug and Play (PnP) or non-PnP kernel-mode driver.

The Windows Logo Program has test categories for a variety of device types. The list of test categories can be found at Windows Logo Program Test Categories. To comply with the PnP device installation requirements of 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, you should obtain a WHQL release signature if the Windows Logo Program has a test category for the device type. If you cannot obtain a WHQL release signature, you must use either an SPC or a commercial release certificate to sign a PnP kernel-mode driver.

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