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Does Microsoft have to approve these drivers? I would argue Microsoft should not allow this kind of thing if they really want to provide security. Apple would
by etaioinshrdlu 4y ago
Does Microsoft have to approve these drivers? I would argue Microsoft should not allow this kind of thing if they really want to provide security.
Apple would never approve such a mechanism, for sure.
- maccard 4y agoFor Microsoft you need a code signing certificate [0], shell out about $500 and to follow some instructions. Apple do allow this through kernel extensions, but its very much opt in from users. [0] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/develop/signing-a-driver-for-public-release https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/de...
- judge2020 4y agoWhile i'm not sure if it works for device drivers, Microsoft is working on Azure Code Signing, which moves it from third-party vendors to MS directly. For Apple, kexts have been deprecated for a while, with more modern APIs available for ensuring privacy and security in device drivers[1]. 1: https://developer.apple.com/support/kernel-extensions/ https://developer.apple.com/support/kernel-extensions/
- maccard 4y agoBut kexts are only deprecated and not removed. Someone having enabled kexts is just as likely to be cheating as they are using an old audio interface device with their DAW. Edit: good to know about MS, I didn't actually know that!