Microsoft has announced that it's making changes to how Windows drivers are built and signed, extending its new driver resiliency playbook beyond just anti-virus makers in an effort to ensure drivers are safe, secure, and more reliable.
The most important change is that going forward, signed drivers will have to meet a higher security and resiliency bar, passing many new certification tests. Microsoft also says that it expects to see a significant reduction in code that runs in kernel mode over the coming years, including drivers that deal with networking, cameras, USB, printers, storage, and more.
