[hpsdr] Ozy/Magister will likely stop working on Win10 in about 60 days

[Scott Traurig]

George,

Will this no longer work?

http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/

73,

Scott/w-u-2-o


On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 10:51 AM, George Byrkit <ghbyrkit at chartermi.net>
wrote:

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> Dear all,
>
> So Microsoft has a policy for double-signed drivers on Windows 10 that
> didn't exist
> before, and it will take place between 60 and 90 days after the release of
> Windows 10
> Anniversary (build 1607).
>
> The purpose of this is to ensure that the drivers are fully signed and
> fully trusted, at a
> level that is greater than before, in order to be able to load on any
> computer with Secure
> Boot active in the BIOS.
>
> I won't enter into a debate as to whether this is a good thing or a bad
> thing.  I will
> only point out that the Ozy/Magister USB drivers for PowerSDR, KISS
> Konsole, etc., are NOT
> double-signed, and I don't really see a need to do that, and take the
> time, and spend the
> money to do so.
>
> While the current Ozy/Magister USB driver is single-signed, it is signed
> with a
> certificate that is too old to be able to put the package thru Microsoft
> to get their
> counter-signature.  If you want more information, I suggest that you visit
> http://www.osr.com/developers-blog and check the article 'Driver Signing
> - more details
> emerge".
>
> To do all of this requires a 'code signing certificate' from one of the
> vendors of such
> certificates, apparently with 'EV' (extended validation?)  Such seem to
> cost $200-$400 per
> year.  Since everything new uses Metis technology (Ethernet), I don't
> think that it is
> worth the cost or the hassle to keep supporting Ozy/Magister on Windows
> 10.  If someone
> who wants it to keep working donates the money, there might be a chance to
> reconsider.
>
> 73,
> George K9TRV
>
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