Windows Hardware Certification Requirements
Updated: December 16, 2013
The Windows Hardware Certification Program (formerly known as the Windows Logo program) makes it easier to certify your hardware for all client and server versions of Windows. Use the following requirements and policy information to build and certify your Windows-compatible devices, systems, and filter drivers across all Windows platforms.
These requirements are the result of our collaboration with our partners and focus on customer scenarios. They are organized by feature and correspond to the tests validated in the Windows Hardware Certification Kit. We have divided the requirements into three sets:
Hardware Certification Requirements for Windows
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System requirements for certifying Windows 8.1 systems including client and server. |
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Device requirements for certifying a stand-alone device (integrated or external). |
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Filter driver requirements for certifying and signing Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) drivers, file systems filter drivers, antivirus filter drivers, and Early Launch Anti-Malware (ELAM) filter drivers. |
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Hardware Certification Policies and Processes
This Windows Hardware Certification Policies and Processes document contains certification testing policies, product submission, and business requirements.
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