Week 6 CYBS 2010
Device Drivers.
Please answer these questions:
Updating and Rolling Back Drivers: Explain why a driver may need to be rolled back.
A driver that did not install or update correctly might need to be rolled back so that it can be
installed again or a newer version can be found and installed.
Configuring Driver Signing: Discuss how driver signing can be used to verify that a driver
works with the OS and does not contain malware. Drivers that are signed are tested to be
compatible with Windows and are less likely to cause issues.
Driver signing helps the operating system to check and verify the vendor or the publisher of the
software in order to establish the integrity. Signed drivers that have been established to originate
from reputable vendors are less likely to contain malware and will therefore be accepted.
However, unsigned and unverified drivers mean that are coming from questionable sources and
this is why operating systems are likely to decline their installation because they can easily
spread malware.
Which Windows utility can help troubleshoot devices, check driver information, and check
for resource conflicts?
The device manager can be used to troubleshoot devices, check resource conflicts and check
driver information.
