Driver signing (1.1.9)

Driver signing is a driver's digital signature to identify the publisher of the driver package. Technically, a driver's digital signature proves that Microsoft has tested and approved the driver package ensuring that its installation will not cause any reliability or security issues. To view a driver's digital singing information in Windows Server 2016, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Device Manager.
2. Expand the device's category.
3. Right-click the device and select Properties.

1. Click the Driver tab and check out the Digital Signer information as shown in Figure 3.9:

Figure 3.9. Driver's Digital Signing information