Re: [Xen-users] Re: Unsigned GPLPV drivers

[Klaus Steinberger <klaus.steinberger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oliver Hookins schrieb:
> On Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 10:56:38 +0200, Klaus Steinberger wrote:
> > > I was under the impression that using bcdedit to set the
> > > DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS loadoption and nointegritychecks option would
> > > remove any restrictions on using unsigned drivers, but it would appear 
> > this
> > > perhaps on applies to Vista, not Windows 2008.
> > It even does not work in Vista (starting with SP1).
> >
> > Only way is to use Ready Driver Plus
> Yes, I ran that once and my general feeling is that it's a very hacky
> "solution".
>
> Is there any likelihood of the GPLPV drivers getting signed with a "real"
> certificate? The Microsoft documents on driver signing are a bit vague on
> what is actually required but it doesn't seem as if the full WHQL testing
> needs to be done, you only need an SPC certificate from a trusted CA. For
> example Comodo are selling code signing certs for $179 for a year.
>
> Could "anyone" then purchase one of these certificates and sign the GPLPV
> drivers?
Hmm 179 Dollars would not be much, is it a one time purchase, or every 
time you sign a driver?
Maybe I can arrange something.

Sincerly,
Klaus

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