How do I sign my kernel driver to an antivirus?

Dimas Pereira de Souza Junior 1 Reputation point
2024-04-16T19:44:51.69+00:00

I've been trying to subscribe to an antivirus driver from the company I work for for a long time.

But there are several problems. First of all, the process is not very clear about what to do, and the hardware programs (to sign the kernel driver) are not available.

How do I sign my driver (step-by-step)? We already have a valid certificate, but it's not enough for drivers.

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  1. S.Sengupta 15,111 Reputation points MVP
    2024-04-17T01:19:26.8133333+00:00

    Make sure you have the Windows Driver Kit installed on your development machine. You can download it from the official Microsoft website.

    Ensure your driver package contains all necessary files and configurations required by the antivirus software.

    Make sure the .inf file specifies the correct information required by the antivirus software for integration.

    You need to generate a catalog file for your driver package and with SignTool utility provided by Microsoft to sign the catalog file.

    Finally test and run it.

    See:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/driver-signing