Digital Signatures for Kernel Modules on x64-based Systems Running Windows Vista

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This is an important change for Vista drivers.  The biggest change, from my perspective is this...

"Note: Even users with administrator privileges cannot load unsigned kernel-mode code on x64-based systems. This applies for any software module that loads in kernel mode, including device drivers, filter drivers, and kernel services."

Tripp has a good take on the changes.