Driver Signing

You must update all device drivers so that they become compatible with the operating system. Driver signing ensures that the device driver is tested for compatibility with Windows Server 2003 and it contains a digital signature. The digital signature ensures that the device driver is tested to meet the standards for Windows Server 2003.

To view and set Driver Signing options:

1. Open the System Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Hardware tab. The Hardware tab appears.

3. Click the Driver Signing button. The Driver Signing Options dialog box appears,

The options available in the Driver Signing Options dialog box are:

Ignore - Installs the device drivers on the computer irrespective of whether the drivers are digitall signed or not.
Warn - Displays a warning message before installing any unsigned driver. You can select to continue the installation or cancel it.

Block - Prevents the installation of any unsigned device driver. An error message is displayed indicating that you cannot continue with the installation of the device driver.

Make this action the system default - Applies the settings when installing all devices on the computer.

4. Select the Warn option.

5. Click OK.