Microsoft launches new driver blocking feature to boost security in Windows
Microsoft is giving Windows users an easy way to avoid drivers that are known to contain vulnerabilities, helping to improve security.
The company is adding a vulnerable driver blocklist option to Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) which will help to ensure that only trusted drivers can be installed. The new security measure is available to users of Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2016 on systems with hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) enabled, and Windows 10 in S Mode.