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So.. we all know [https://www.raymond.cc/blog/loading-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-7-and-vista-64-bit-x64/2/ the story]. [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff547565(v=vs.85).aspx Bcdedit], DSEO, [http://woshub.com/how-to-sign-an-unsigned-driver-for-windows-7-x64/ self-signing] and all. But did you know:  
 
So.. we all know [https://www.raymond.cc/blog/loading-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-7-and-vista-64-bit-x64/2/ the story]. [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff547565(v=vs.85).aspx Bcdedit], DSEO, [http://woshub.com/how-to-sign-an-unsigned-driver-for-windows-7-x64/ self-signing] and all. But did you know:  
* until Vista [http://www.ngohq.com/news/13829-driver-signature-enforcement-overrider-ngohq-com.html#post65087 SP1] the later wasn't needed?
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* until Vista [https://www.mydigitallife.net/force-load-unsigned-drivers-in-test-mode-easily-in-windows-7-or-vista-with-driver-signature-enforcement-overrider/ ~SP1] the later wasn't needed?
 
* XP 64-bit (yes, it existed) didn't need signing at all?
 
* XP 64-bit (yes, it existed) didn't need signing at all?
 
* Malware [http://blog.eset.com/2011/08/23/hasta-la-vista-bootkit-exploiting-the-vbr/ used] to dexterously bypass the enforcement?
 
* Malware [http://blog.eset.com/2011/08/23/hasta-la-vista-bootkit-exploiting-the-vbr/ used] to dexterously bypass the enforcement?
* and Microsoft attempt to patch this further [http://www.killertechtips.com/2009/05/06/disable-driver-signing-in-windows-7-using-group-policy-editor/#comment-691236843 tightened] requirements? <small>KB2506014</small>
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* and Microsoft attempt to patch this further [https://web.archive.org/web/20130712034415/http://www.killertechtips.com/2009/05/06/disable-driver-signing-in-windows-7-using-group-policy-editor/#comment-691236843 tightened] requirements? <small>KB2506014</small>
 
* DRM compliant (graphics/audio) and boot-start drivers require [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530195.aspx additional] signing?
 
* DRM compliant (graphics/audio) and boot-start drivers require [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530195.aspx additional] signing?
* W10 and Secure boot enabled systems have even [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff548231.aspx stricter] policies? <small><small>[[http://theoven.org/index.php?topic=1106.0 possible workaround]]</small></small>
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* W10 and Secure boot enabled systems have even [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff548231.aspx stricter] policies? <small><small>[[https://web.archive.org/web/20160215013514/http://theoven.org/index.php?topic=1106.0 possible workaround]]</small></small>
  
 
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<small><small>''Watermarks can possibly be tinkered with [http://web.archive.org/web/20120702142648/http://www.my7apps.fr/forum/content/194-My-WCP-Watermark-Editor? this]''</small></small>