Driver Signature Enforcementprevents loading or installing driverswithout valid digital signatures to protect your system.
However, it also means that you may’t use any unsigned drivers even when you know they are safe. Fortunately, you may disable this enforcement temporarily or permanently.
To disable driver signature enforcement, select the relevant option in theAdvanced Startup’s startup settings, or use somebcdeditcommands onCommand Prompt. you may alsodisable the group policyregarding code signing.
Let’s discuss all these methods in detail.
Temporarily Disabling Driver Signature Enforcement
Temporarily disabling driver signature enforcement will disable it for the next boot only. Once you restart your system, it will automatically enable this feature.
Regardless, it’s a good method to install any unsigned drivers (for instancean old printer, scanner, or fax) in your system.
you may change a startup setting or enable test mode using Command Prompt for this purpose.
Using Advanced Startup Settings
The quickest way to disable driver signature enforcement is to use an advanced startup option. It is especially useful if you run intoa blue screen errordue to an invalid driver signature. Here are the necessary steps:
Using Command Prompt
Windows also comes with a test mode that disables driver signature enforcement and enables you to load test-signed drivers.
you may use the boot configuration data editorbcdedit.exetool through theElevated Command Promptto boot into this mode.
First, ensure todisable secure bootonyour motherboard BIOS. Then follow the steps below after loading Windows:
Permanently Disabling Driver Signature Enforcement
It is also possible to disable driver signature enforcement permanently. you may use a different command or tweak a group policy setting.
However, keep in mind that this enforcement is an essential security feature. Disabling it leaves your computer vulnerable to malware-infected drivers.
you may also use another command on the Elevated Command Prompt to permanently disable the driver signature enforcement.
Like with the temporary method, you need todisable secure bootto run this command.
After that,
If you wish to enable driver signature enforcement again, use the commandbcdedit /set nointegritychecks off.
Using Group Policy Editor
Windows also comes with a group policy setting to disable the code signing requirement for drivers. It is a user-specific policy, so it will only allow you to install unsigned drivers from within the particular user account.
