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jamesyenke
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Mar 12, 2024
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Can't register for Microsoft Hardware Developer Program

When trying to sign in to register for the windows Hardware developer program, It throws an error saying that my account isn't a Microsoft account but it very much is. In fact, it's an Entra ID Globa...
  • Claudio_Granatiero's avatar
    Claudio_Granatiero
    May 01, 2024
    Just to inform everyone here waiting for a solution to this problem: now the registration to Hardware Developer Program seems to be working again. I've been able to register and to submit our Secure Boot SHIM to be signed.
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ClaudioStallone
Steel Contributor
Mar 18, 2024

Hi JillArmourMicrosoft, Hi jamesyenke

 

Unfortunately I have no experience with registering the "Microsoft Windows Hardware Developer Program", but what I found is the following:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/hardware-program-register#prerequisites

have you met these requirements?

Prerequisites

  • If you have an existing organization Dev Center account that you want to use for the Hardware program, sign in with it before you begin registration.

  • You must have an Extended Validation (EV) code signing certificate. Check whether your organization already has a code signing certificate. If your company already has a certificate, have the certificate available. If your organization doesn't have a certificate, you'll need to purchase an EV certificate. You only need the certificate to register for the Hardware Developer Program. You don't need to sign your driver with it.

  • You'll need to sign in with your organization’s Microsoft Entra ID Global administrator account. If you don’t know whether your organization has an Microsoft Entra ID directory, contact your IT department. If your organization doesn’t have an Microsoft Entra ID directory, you'll be able to create one for free during the registration process.

  • You must have the authority to sign legal agreements on behalf of your organization.