This enables hardware owners to specify custom kernel driver signing requirements, enabling kernel mode code to run without having to submit it to Microsoft for

This enables hardware owners to specify custom kernel driver signing requirements, enabling kernel mode code to run without having to submit it to Microsoft for signing. For an in-depth discussion on the topic of driver signing on Windows see Geoff Chappell's excellent write-up: https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/windows/license/customkernelsigners.htm https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/windows/license/customke... (RIP)