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70-698 Question #71: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Restart Computer1 by using the advanced startup options.. Windows 10 64-bit enforces driver signature requirements by default, and to install an unsigned driver for testing you must first disable this enforcement via advanced startup options.

Question

You have a computer named Computer1 that runs the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro. You obtain a new driver for a device installed on Computer1. The driver is not digitally signed. You need to test the installation of the driver on Computer1. What should you do first?

Options

  • ARun dism.exe and specify the /Add-Driver and /Force-Unsigned parameters.
  • BFrom Computer Configuration in Group Policy, configure the Driver Installation settings.
  • CFrom User Configuration in Group Policy, configure the Driver Installation settings.
  • DRestart Computer1 by using the advanced startup options.

Explanation

Windows 10 64-bit enforces driver signature requirements by default, and to install an unsigned driver for testing you must first disable this enforcement via advanced startup options.

Common mistakes.

  • A. DISM /Add-Driver is used to inject drivers into offline Windows images and does not have a /Force-Unsigned parameter applicable to a live running system.
  • B. Computer Configuration Group Policy Driver Installation settings control which users or groups can install drivers but do not provide a mechanism to bypass digital signature enforcement.
  • C. User Configuration in Group Policy does not contain driver installation policy settings that can override kernel-mode driver signature enforcement.

Concept tested. Disabling driver signature enforcement for unsigned driver testing

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/installing-an-unsigned-driver-during-development-and-test

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