Please how can I disable driver signing in vista x64?

[Rakeesh]

Oh, I see. So its the valid Authenticode cert that cost mucho $$$, not the actual cross-cert.

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:RtJUxQ-g0TEJ:www.osronline.com/article.cfm%3Farticle%3D465+vista+cross+certificat e&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=firefox-a

[chiklit]

It's the "Get a Class 3 Code Signing Certificate from one of the trusted CAs. Microsoft is expected to announce the initial list of these authorities at WinHEC." That costs so much money.

Prices:
Verisign - $499/yr
GlobalSign - $229/yr
Thawte - $199/yr
GeoTrust - $229/yr

[treznorx]

Yeah I know kernel mode drivers had to be signed, I wonder if that means that not all of the files are being updated when an usigned driver is used. I've asked about it on the connect forums but no answer.

[rewt]

...when an usigned driver is used. I've asked about it on the connect forums but no answer.

That's because unsigned drivers cannot be used. So far, it seems you'll need to stick with Vista 32-bit if you need to use unsigned drivers.

[Remi]

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:RtJUxQ-g0TEJ:www.osronline.com/article.cfm%3Farticle%3D465+vista+cross+certificat e&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Precisely.

I need to correct myself, when I posted earlier in this thread that Microsoft's people were always very clear that they wanted a solution that's compatible with open-source software. That was my reminiscent impression of that debate, but what actually happenened was that it was the driver development community which discussed the problem (costs for open-source projects), and Microsoft answered basically that they have no opposition against open-source, and that they'll try to find something compatible.

Their idea, if I remember correctly, was that if they were accepting Certificates from more than just Verisign, then the developper can choose the Certifying Authority (= certificate vendor) that best fits its budget; and that for open-source the cost of a certificate could be shared: for instance if SourceForge get a cert for them then that cert can be used to sign all drivers from their site.

Oh, I see. So its the valid Authenticode cert that cost mucho $$$, not the actual cross-cert.
Exactly. I've just checked a few prices, and indeed I must say that what I have seen doesn't really look affordable enough for just one freeware. Mmm... Edit: Just saw your price list above, chiklit! I believe Thwate isn't an option at the moment, as they don't appear in the list of available cross-certificates.

Time to start a subscription for Rivatuner's fans to buy Unwinder a certificate maybe? I dunno, he's taking some well deserved holydays, probably the best thing to do is to wait for his return and see what he thinks of all this...