Windows Hardware Certification Requirements - Filter Driver

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10/21/2021

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Windows 8.1 System Update

For Windows 8.1, the critical areas that are new or have been updated are:

Product Type	Summary of Changes
Bus Controllers	Requirements for supporting I C and UART Bus Controllers. For implementation details see requirements under Device.BusControllers.
Fingerprint Reader	Inbox support for fingerprint readers is being introduced in Windows 8.1. In order for fingerprint readers to work properly with Windows 8.1, it is recommended to use the Windows 8.1 class driver. For more information see Device.Input.FingerPrintReader.
Graphics Adapter	For Windows 8.1 all GPUs are required to have WDDM 1.3 driver which improve power management and performance.
Hard Drive	SATA Hybrid hard drives (as defined when the flash cache portion and the rotational component are in the same case) support is being added to Windows 8.1. For more details, see requirement under Device.Storage.Hd.Sata.
Near Field Proximity	NCI, a transport-independent communication protocol that standardizes the way a NFC controller and a device host, compliance is now required for Windows 8.1.
Precision Touchpad	Precision Touchpad is being introduced as a new product for Windows 8.1 Certification. In order for Precision Touchpads to function in Windows 8.1, they must meet the new requirements and exclusively utilized the Windows 8.1 class driver. Precisions Touchpads are required on all ARM based systems and are optional for x86/x64.
Video Playback	Video and audio playback requirements for both connected and non-connected standby systems (if implemented) to ensure glitch free video play of many common video formats. Exact requirements are under System.Client.VideoPlayback.
WLAN	Adding certification requirements to support 802.11ac, and to improve device/driver stability.

The following set of changes will be enforced after January 1, 2014:

Product Type	Summary of Changes
Audio	New communication fidelity (InAir) requirement for integrated speakers and microphone to ensure a great voice and video communication experience. See requirements under Device.Audio and System.Fundamentals.SystemAudio.
Bluetooth	In Windows 8.1, to ensure a uniform experience across Windows PCs with an integrated display with wireless capabilities, Bluetooth radio support is required if Wi-Fi is present on the PC beginning with new system submissions starting January 1, 2014.
Connected Standby Power	There are two new requirements beginning January 1, 2014. First in order to support all day usage for connected standby systems, these systems must support at least 6 hours of video playback at the displays native resolution. In addition, if these systems have a fan for a cooling, we need the fan to report its status to the Windows Operating system. Please see requirements under System.Client.PowerManagement and System.Fundamentals.PowerManagement for details.
Webcam	Starting with new system submissions on January 1, 2014, systems that have an integrated display must have a front/user facing webcam with a minimum resolution of 720p. For complete details see the requirements under the feature System.Client.Webcam.

The following requirements will be enforced after January 1, 2015:

Product Type	Summary of Changes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0	TPM 2.0 required to support PCR [7] in system firmware. All new systems submitting after January 1, 2015 must have TPM 2.0.

Summary of Changes


Changed since the June 26, 2013 Publication	Comments
Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension.ExtensionRequirements	Updated

Introduction

These requirements are Microsoft s guidelines for designing Windows Filtering Platform Drivers (WFP), File Systems Filter Drivers, Antivirus Filter Drivers, and Early Launch Anti-Malware (ELAM Filter Drivers). Successfully following this guidance allows a partner to receive certification and signing for their filter drivers.

The requirements are organized by feature using a Camel Case naming convention, which facilitates grouping related requirements and communicating their relationship to the Windows feature they are intended to support. Tests assessing compliance with the features are exposed during testing with the Hardware Certification Kit and can be related directly back to these requirements. Some requirements have passed forward from Logo requirements for earlier Windows versions which used a category based structure. We have included the older LogoPoint ID in the comments section for your convenience.

Optional Features and "If Implemented" Requirements

The Windows Hardware Certification Kit (Windows HCK) automatically detects all features that are implemented in a product. When the detected features include all required features that are needed to define a product type, then the product is certifiable for that product type.

If additional functionality is implemented in the filter driver design beyond the minimum list of features and their underlying requirements for a given product type, then the Windows HCK identifies those additional features and tests them for compliance with the corresponding requirements. Because these optional requirements apply only if the optional features are implemented, these requirements are identified as "If Implemented" in this document. If an optional feature is exposed, the associated "If implemented" requirements must be met for the filter driver to be successfully certified.

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus

Antivirus requirements for Filter drivers


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.Functionality Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.IcarDetection Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.MiniFilter Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.NamedPipeAndMailSlots Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.RegistryAndProcess Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.Winsock

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.Functionality

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows File Systems, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows File Systems, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system. Some areas of particular interest are:

Local File Systems

NT API, Win32 API and Win32 Mapped IO API usage

Object ID functionality

Reparse Points

Oplocks

System Cache usage

Transactional capability

Remote File Systems

Oplock semantics over SMB

Information about File System Behavior: https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/3/8/43889780-8d45-4b2e-9d3a-c696a890309f/File%20System%20Behavior%20Overview.pdf. Information about Oplock semantics over SMB, see the [MS-SMB2] protocol document at: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/cc246482(PROT.13).aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.IcarDetection

Anti-Virus Filter Drivers must be architected to exercise basic Anti-virus functionality, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Anti-Virus Filter Drivers must be architected to exercise basic Anti-virus functionality, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system. Some areas of particular interest are:

File Systems

Anti-virus functionality

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.MiniFilter

A File System Filter Driver must be a Mini-Filter driver using the File Systems Filter Manager


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

This requirement will be tested implicitly. The driver detection mechanism of the Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK) will be written such that legacy file system filter drivers are not enumerated. Only minifilter drivers will be enumerated and surfaced in the WHCK. As such, a user will be unable to select a legacy filter driver for logo testing via the WHCK.Information about Filter Manger and Minifilter Drivers available here:https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ff540402(v=VS.85).aspxhttps://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/gg462968.aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.NamedPipeAndMailSlots

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Named Pipe and Mail Slots, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Named Pipe File System

Functionality and stress for common APIs

Anonymous pipes

Pipe modes

Open modes

Invalid pipe names

Flushing pipe

Max pipe instance

Pipe direction (in/out/duplex)

Input and output buffer sizes

Various call semantics, such as reconnecting a pipe that has been disconnected at the server end.

Behavior validation of all named pipes operations for each distinct state of a pipe instance.

Performance for named pipe creation and connection.

Through put for different in/out buffer sizes and number of clients.

Scalability of increasing number of clients to time it takes for connection to a named pipe instance

Mail Slot File System

Functionality and stress for common APIs

Information about Named Pipe and Mail Slots can be found at:https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa365574(v=VS.85).aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.RegistryAndProcess

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of the Windows Registry and Processes, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Registry

NT API and Win32 API usage

Key Functions

Transaction Registry Operations

Symbolic Link behavior

Process

General Module Management

Race conditions at thread/process termination

Process management callback functionality

Thread and Process handle operations

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.Winsock

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows Sockets, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.AntiVirus
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows Sockets, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system. Some areas of particular interest are:

Winsock

Winsock API functionality

Information about Winsock APIs can be found at:https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms740673(VS.85).aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware

This section describes requirements for early launch driver.


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.BackupDriver Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.ELAMSignatureAttributes Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.MVIMembership Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.Performance Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.SignatureData

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.BackupDriver

Early Launch Anti-malware drivers include a backup copy in case of corruption


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

The AM driver is critical to the boot success of the computer. If the driver gets corrupted, then the boot may not succeed. To provide the best user experience, it is required that when the AM driver is installed, it also installs a copy in the driver backup store. This ensures a smooth remediation experience in the case that the primary driver gets corrupted.The location of the ELAM backup store is defined by Windows, and stored in the registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\EarlyLaunch ! BackupPath Design Notes:The early launch anti-malware (AM) drivers are started soon after the NTOS kernel starts. For each subsequent boot driver the AM driver receives a callback from the PnP manager to determine whether the boot driver should be initialized. The AM driver evaluates the boot driver and must return good, bad, or unknown. Based on the returned classification and defined policy, the PnP manager decides whether to initialize the boot driver.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.ELAMSignatureAttributes

Requirement for the SignatureAttribute section in the ELAM INF Files


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware
Applies to	Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT 8.1) Windows Server 2012 R2 x64

Description

ELAM files need to be signed with a special signature as part of the submission process. The process of determining what signature each module needs is being standardized; each INF file now must include a SignatureAttributes section uniquely identifying what type of signature is applicable for the associated driver binaries. Adding this section to existing inf files is a very simple process.

An example follows:

[SignatureAttributes]

ELAMFILE.dll = SignatureAttributes.Elam

[SignatureAttributes.Elam]

Elam=true

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 26, 2013

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.MVIMembership

Early Launch Anti-malware Drivers May Only Be Created by MVI Members


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Any Early Launch Anti-malware driver may only be created by Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) members. Design Notes:The early launch anti-malware (AM) drivers are started soon after the NTOS kernel starts. For each subsequent boot driver the AM driver receives a callback from the PnP manager to determine whether the boot driver should be initialized. The AM driver evaluates the boot driver and must return good, bad, or unknown. Based on the returned classification and defined policy, the PnP manager decides whether to initialize the boot driver.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.Performance

Early Launch Anti-malware Drivers Must Be Performant


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Callback Latency:The AM driver is required to return a result for each callback within 0.5 ms of receiving the callback.Memory Allocation:The AM driver, including both the driver image as well as its configuration (signature) data, is required to have a limited memory footprint of 256KB or less.Unload Blocking:Each AM driver will receive a synchronous callback after the last boot driver has been initialized indicating that the AM driver will be unloaded. At this point the AM driver must cleanup and save any persistent status information. This must occur within 0.5 ms as measured from the time when the kernel issues the callback to the driver to the time the AM driver returns the callback.Design Notes:The early launch anti-malware (AM) drivers are started soon after the NTOS kernel starts. For each subsequent boot driver, the AM driver receives a callback from the PnP manager to determine whether the boot driver should be initialized. The AM driver evaluates the boot driver and must return good, bad, or unknown. Based on the returned classification and defined policy, the PnP manager decides whether to initialize the boot driver.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.SignatureData

Early Launch Anti-malware Drivers Only Use Signature Data Stored in the Microsoft-specific Location


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

The AM driver must get its malware signature data from a single, well-known location and no other. The signature data shall be stored in the registry in a new "ELAM" hive under HKLM that is loaded by Winload, and will therefore be available to the AM driver prior to the file system being initialized. Each AM driver will have a unique key in which to store their signature blob. The registry path and key shall be of the format HKLM\ELAM\<Vendor Name>\Measured : Binary = <blob>. Design Notes:The early launch anti-malware (AM) drivers are started soon after the NTOS kernel starts. For each subsequent boot driver the AM driver receives a callback from the PnP manager to determine whether the boot driver should be initialized. The AM driver evaluates the boot driver and must return good, bad, or unknown. Based on the returned classification and defined policy, the PnP manager decides whether to initialize the boot driver.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.FileSystem


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.FileSystem.Functionality Filter.Driver.FileSystem.MiniFilter Filter.Driver.FileSystem.NamedPipeAndMailSlots Filter.Driver.FileSystem.RegistryAndProcess

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.Functionality

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows File Systems, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.FileSystem
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Local File Systems

NT API, Win32 API and Win32 Mapped IO API usage

Object ID functionality

Reparse Points

Oplocks

System Cache usage

Transactional capability

Remote File Systems

Oplock semantics over SMB

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.MiniFilter

A File System Filter Driver must be a Mini-Filter driver using the File Systems Filter Manager


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.FileSystem
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

This requirement will be tested implicitly. The gatherer will be written such that it enumerates and surfaces only mini-filter drivers for the Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK). Hence, a user will be unable to select a legacy filter driver for certification testing.Information about Filter Manger and Mini-Filter Drivers available here:https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ff540402(v=VS.85).aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.NamedPipeAndMailSlots


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.FileSystem
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Named Pipe FS

Functionality and stress for common APIs

Anonymous pipes

Pipe modes

Open modes

Invalid pipe names

Flushing pipe

Max pipe instance

Pipe direction (in/out/duplex)

Input and output buffer sizes

Various call semantics, such as reconnecting a pipe that has been disconnected at the server end.

Behavior validation of all named pipes operations for each distinct state of a pipe instance.

Performance for named pipe creation and connection.

Through put for different in/out buffer sizes and number of clients.

Scalability of increasing number of clients to time it takes for connection to a named pipe instance

Mail Slot FS

Functionality and stress for common APIs

Information about Named Pipe and Mail Slots can be found at:https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa365574(v=VS.85).aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.RegistryAndProcess

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers must be architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows Registry and Processes, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.FileSystem
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Release 2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Registry

NT API and Win32 API usage

Key Functions

Transaction Registry Operations

Symbolic Link behavior

Process

General Module Management

Race conditions at thread/process termination

Process management callback functionality

Thread and Process handle operations

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.Fundamentals

Corresponds to Device Driver Fundamentals, but for Filter Drivers.


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.Fundamentals.DriverQuality

Filter.Driver.Fundamentals.DriverQuality

A Filter Driver must be of high quality


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.Fundamentals
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Driver components must not cause the system to crash or leak resources. These resources include but are not limited to the following:

Memory

Graphics Device Interface (GDI) or user objects

Kernel objects such as files, mutex, semaphore, and device handles

Critical sections

Disk space

Printer handles

Design Notes:Sleep & PNP with IO Before And After Test - Test cycles the system through all sleep states and does basic PNP on all devices on the system.This test will be run with Driver Verifier enabled with standard settings.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.Network.LWF

LAN requirements


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.Network.LWF.Base Filter.Driver.Network.LWF.MTUSize

Filter.Driver.Network.LWF.Base

All light weight filters must be NDIS 6.30 or greater


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.Network.LWF
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT) Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT 8.1) Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

All light weight filters must be NDIS 6.30 or greater and be compliant to the NDIS specification on MSDN.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.Network.LWF.MTUSize

All light weight filters must be able to accept arbitrary packet sizes which might be greater than the miniport's MTU.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.Network.LWF
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT) Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT 8.1) Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

All light weight filters must be NDIS 6.30 or greater. All light weight filters must be able to accept arbitrary packet sizes which might be greater than the miniport's MTU.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.Security

Additional TDI filter driver and LSP requirements related to security.


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.Security.NoTDIFilterAndLSP

Filter.Driver.Security.NoTDIFilterAndLSP

No TDI filters or LSPs are installed by the driver or associated software packages during installation or usage


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.Security
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT) Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64, ARM (Windows RT 8.1) Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

There can be no use of TDI filters or LSPs by either kernel mode software or drivers, or user mode software or drivers.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Mar. 01, 2012

Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension


Related Requirements	Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension.ExtensionRequirements

Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension.ExtensionRequirements

Filter drivers that implement VM Switch Extensibility must support required functionalities, modes, and protocols


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension
Applies to	Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Ethernet devices that implement VM Switch Extensibility must support required functionalities, modes, and protocols.

Requirements

An extension must pass NDIS Filter logo requirements

An extension must have a valid INF

An extension must make only NDIS, WDF, or WDM calls; any calls to other kernel mode components are not allowed

An extension must support Hyper-V Live Migration

Don t break LM, Save/Restore, Export/Import

Don t block saved data from another extension

Don t block other extension interactions

An unconfigured extension must not break connectivity between the host and external network

A capture extension must not break connectivity between vSwitch ports

An extension must pass the following switch/port/NIC configuration OIDs down the stack of an extension

OID_SWITCH_PARAMETERS

OID_SWITCH_PORT_ARRAY

OID_SWITCH_PORT_TEARDOWN

OID_SWITCH_PORT_DELETE

OID_SWITCH_NIC_ARRAY

OID_SWITCH_NIC_CONNECT

OID_SWITCH_NIC_DISCONNECT

OID_SWITCH_NIC_DELETE

OID_SWITCH_NIC_REQUEST

An extension must pass the following policy/status OIDs that it does not consume down the stack

OID_SWITCH_PORT_PROPERTY_ADD

OID_SWITCH_PORT_PROPERTY_UPDATE

OID_SWITCH_PORT_PROPERTY_DELETE

OID_SWITCH_PROPERTY_ADD

OID_SWITCH_PROPERTY_UPDATE

OID_SWITCH_PROPERTY_DELETE

OID_SWITCH_PORT_FEATURE_STATUS_QUERY

OID_SWITCH_FEATURE_STATUS_QUERY

An extension must pass the following policy OIDs down the stack

OID_SWITCH_PORT_PROPERTY_ENUM

OID_SWITCH_PROPERTY_ENUM

An extension must pass the following up the stack

NDIS_SWITCH_NIC_STATUS_INDICATION

A capture extension must not call any of the following functions:

SetNetBufferListSource;

AddNetBufferListDestination;

GrowNetBufferListDestinations;

UpdateNetBufferListDestinations;

CopyNetBufferListInfo;

ReportFilteredNetBufferLists;

A filter extension must not call any of the following functions:

AddNetBufferListDestination;

GrowNetBufferListDestinations;

A "filter" extension must never add a new destination to a NET_BUFFER_LIST.

A "forwarding" extension must only add destinations on ingress.

New packets generated by extensions must always be sent on ingress.

Calls to the following API must specify a NIC that is in Connected state (OID_SWITCH_NIC_CONNECT issued, OID_SWITCH_NIC_DISCONNECT not yet issued).

SetNetBufferListSource

AddNetBufferListDestination

UpdateNetBufferListDestinations (when adding new destinations)

ReferenceSwitchNic

Calls to the following API must specify a Port that is in Created state (OID_SWITCH_PORT_CREATE issued, OID_SWITCH_PORT_TEARDOWN not yet issued).

ReferenceSwitchPort

An extension must be capable of being enabled and disabled correctly

An extension must be packaged in a silently installable MSI to enable automatic deployment by management applications. The MSI may only contain a single extension and must have the following string fields set on the MSI. More information is available on MSDN under Installing Hyper-V Extensible Switch Extensions https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/hh598191(v=vs.85).aspx

Description

Manufacturer

ProductVersion

ProductName

DriverID

DriverVersion

ExtensionType

IsManagedByExtensionManager (optional)

MinAplicableOSVersion

MaxAplicableOSVersion (optional)

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Oct. 30, 2011

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform

Related Requirements

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.AppContainers.SupportModernApplications
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.CleanUninstall
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.ConnectionProxying.NoDeadlocks
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmFilters.MaintainOneTerminating
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmProviders.AssociateWithObjects
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmProviders.MaintainIdentifying
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmSublayers.UseOwnOrBuiltIn
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NetworkDiagnosticsFramework.HelperClass
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NoAccessViolations
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NoTamperingWith3rdPartyObjects
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.PacketInjection.NoDeadlocks
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.StreamInjection.NoStreamStarvation
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.SupportPowerManagedStates
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.WFPObjectACLs
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.Winsock
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.DisableWindowsFirewallProperly
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.NotOnlyPermitAllFilters
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.Support5TupleExceptions
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.SupportApplicationExceptions
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.SupportMACAddressExceptions
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.UseWindowsFilteringPlatform
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportAddressResolution
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportDynamicAddressing
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportIPv4
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportIPv6
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportNameResolution
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.Support6to4
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportAutomaticUpdates
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportBasicWebsiteBrowsing
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportFileAndPrinterSharing
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportICMPErrorMessages
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportInternetStreaming
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportMediaExtenderStreaming
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportMobileBroadBand
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportPeerNameResolution
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportRemoteAssistance
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportRemoteDesktop
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportTeredo
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportVirtualPrivateNetworking
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.InteropWithOtherExtensions
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.NoEgressModification
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportLiveMigration
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportRemoval
Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportReordering

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.AppContainers.SupportModernApplications

WFP-based products must not block App Container apps operating within their declared network intentions by default, and should only do so when following specific user/admin intention or protecting the system against a specific threat


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.CleanUninstall

WFP-based products stop cleanly and clean up all running state upon uninstall


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This is to ensure that host firewalls do not leave unused objects upon uninstall, thereby potentially causing diagnostic issues if another separate host firewall is installed on the same PC. The following WFP objects need to be cleaned up: Provider, providerContext, Filter, subLayer, or callout In addition, additional installation requirements for applications (via the Software certification program) must be met. Design Notes: Applications can use either an MSI, or other installer that meets this requirement to ensure a satisfactory install/uninstall experience on a Windows based PC. The installation requirements for applications (in the Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program) are located in the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=27028822-B172-4CEC-91A3-26B610A4DA79&displaylang=en.

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Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.ConnectionProxying.NoDeadlocks

WFP-based products which redirect or proxy at redirect layers (connect redirect), must use the new proxying API so that other WFP-based products can determine that the connection has been proxied.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products which redirect or proxy at redirect layers (connect redirect), must use the new proxy'ing API so that other WFP-based products can determine that the connection has been proxy'ed.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmFilters.MaintainOneTerminating

WFP-based products must create and maintain at least 1 terminating FWPM_FILTER object.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

A terminating filter is one that returns a permit / block decision. It may exist as a static filter or within a callout. The intent behind this requirement is to ensure premium host firewalls perform at least one permit or block decision and not simply maintain filters only for inspection purposes, whereas basic host firewalls may do so through WFP or through other means such as TDI, NDIS, WinSock LSP filters. Design Notes:The definition for the FWPM_FILTER object can be found in the following URL:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116902&clcid=0x409.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmProviders.AssociateWithObjects

WFP-based products must associate all of their Provider Contexts, Filters, Sublayers, and Callouts with their corresponding identifying provider object


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

For examples that illustrate the code behavior expected for various types of objects please see below:Reference the name & product of the company within an identifying provider object: const PWSTR pCompanyName = L"Microsoft Corporation"; const PWSTR pProductName = L"Windows Firewall"; FWPM_PROVIDER0 myProvider; myProvider.displayData.name = pCompanyName; myProvider.displayData.description = pProductName; Initialize the provider object:FWPM_PROVIDER_CONTEXT0 myProviderContext;FWPM_PROVIDER0 myProvider;myProviderContext.providerKey = &(myProvider.providerKey);Initialize the subLayer object & associate it to your respective provider objectFWPM_SUBLAYER0 mySubLayer;FWPM_PROVIDER0 myProvider;mySubLayer.providerKey = &(myProvider.providerKey); Initialize the callout object & associate it to your respective provider objectFWPM_CALLOUT0 myCallout;FWPM_PROVIDER0 myProvider;myCallout.providerKey = &(myProvider.providerKey); Initialize the Filter object & associate it to your respective provider objectFWPM_FILTER0 myFilter;FWPM_PROVIDER0 myProvider;myFilter.providerKey = &(myProvider.providerKey);

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmProviders.MaintainIdentifying

WFP-based products must create and maintain at least 1 identifying FWPM_PROVIDER provider object


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

An "identifying provider object" must reference the name & product of the company as shown in the example below. FWPM_PROVIDER01. All vendors must create and maintain at least 1 provider.2. The provider.displayData.Name must contain the name of the company3. The provider.displayData.Description must contain the name of the productAll objects created & "owned" by the vendor must reference only their provider(s)const PWSTR pCompanyName = L"Microsoft Corporation";const PWSTR pProductName = L"Windows Firewall";FWPM_PROVIDER0 myProvider; myProvider.displayData.name = pCompanyName;myProvider.displayData.description = pProductName;Design Notes:The definition of the FWPM_PROVIDER object can be found in the following URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116844&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmSublayers.UseOwnOrBuiltIn

WFP-based products must use only their own sublayer or one of the built-in sublayers


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

A host firewall's own sublayer may be used to ensure that its filters must not be bypassed by a higher weight filter from another host firewall. In addition, a host firewall must not override filters belonging to another host firewall.Design Notes:The definition for the FWPM_SUBLAYERobject can be found in the following URL:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116845&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NetworkDiagnosticsFramework.HelperClass

WFP-based products must include a Network Diagnostics Framework (NDF) helper class that extends the Filtering Platform helper class (FPHC)


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

The Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) includes a Network Diagnostics Framework (NDF) helper class, called the Filtering Platform helper class (FPHC). FPHC can help identify the root causes of connectivity issues caused by WFP. A host firewall can invoke its own NDF helper class. FPHC extensibility allows these third-party helper classes to be invoked during diagnostics.FPHC can identify WFP as the cause of a connectivity issue. If available, FPHC can also identify the provider that created the filter that is blocking network traffic. FPHC passes this information to NDF, which in turn can then notify the user that WFP is causing the connectivity problem and give the name of the provider blocking traffic.However, the FPHC cannot suggest a corrective action to the user, nor can it provide the reason that the filter is blocking traffic to the user. Only a FPHC extension can perform those tasks.Host firewalls must be able to successfully diagnose the inbound/outbound connection failures caused due to the host firewall, and provide an appropriate response to the end-user based on the diagnosis. (eg. Repair mechanism, message explaining to the user the reason why the connection failed, etc).Design Notes:More information regarding NDF and FPHC can be found in the following links:NDF : https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=125463&clcid=0x409FPHC : https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=125464&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NoAccessViolations

WFP-based products must not be the resulting cause of any Access Violation under high load or during driver load/unload


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products must not be the resulting cause of any Access Violation under high load or during driver load/unload (while under network load or not).

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NoTamperingWith3rdPartyObjects

WFP-based products must not attempt to remove or alter another WFP-based product's WFP objects and built-in objects


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This ensures interoperability between multiple host firewalls' WFP objects within the Operating System.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.PacketInjection.NoDeadlocks

WFP-based products must not continually modify network packets that have already been modified and re-injected, so as to create potential deadlocks


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Firewalls may use callouts to modify and re-inject network packets, when filtering at any layer. One or many host firewalls may be present on the same system. In the case where only one host firewall is present on the system, continually modifying & re-injecting the same packets may result in reduced performance and is to be avoided. In the case where multiple host firewalls (with callouts) are present on the system, the same network packet(s) may continually be modified by multiple callouts, When a host firewall continually modifies and reinjects the same packet it may result in the network packet never getting processed and could potentially create a deadlock, which is to be avoided. Host firewalls must not modify and reinject the same network packet more than 2 times per layer. If such a situation occurs, host firewalls may choose to let the packet go through, or drop the network packet.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.StreamInjection.NoStreamStarvation

WFP-based product callouts at FWPM_LAYER_STREAM must not starve ( ANDY TANG: What is the meaning of must not starve? How do we measure that?) the data throughput


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

To "Not Starve" means Stream layer callout indications should not be pended to queue up more than 8MB of data.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.SupportPowerManagedStates

WFP-based products must ensure network connectivity upon recovering from power managed states


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Tests must be run on a machine that supports all the power states (standby, hibernate, hybrid, shutdown, restart). Host Firewalls allow the system to enter into and recover from the above mentioned power managed states. Upon resuming from those particular power managed states requirements from WFP, should be met. Firewalls should never pend packets such that a power state change refuses to work due to the pended packets

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.WFPObjectACLs

WFP-based products must ACL all of their objects in a way that any other WFP-based product can at least enumerate those objects using the corresponding WFP enumeration APIs


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products must ACL all of their objects in a way that any other WFP-based product can at least enumerate those objects using the corresponding WFP enumeration APIs.This is to make sure that all WFP objects on the system can be enumerated by any Host firewall or application for diagnostic purposes.Design Notes:As an example, Filter objects must be able to be enumerated by the FwpmFilterEnum function documented in the following URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116839&clcid=0x409Similarly, enumeration functions for other objects (provider, sublayer etc) can be found in the following URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116840&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.Winsock

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers are architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows Sockets, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64 Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Windows Server 2012 x64

Description

Kernel Mode Filter Drivers are architected to maximize the reliability and functionality of Windows Sockets, as well as interact accurately with the core components of the operating system. Some areas of particular interest are:

Winsock

Winsock API functionality

Information about Winsock APIs can be found at:https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms740673(VS.85).aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Dec. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.DisableWindowsFirewallProperly

Host firewalls must disable Windows Firewall using only the supported method.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Host firewalls are provided the ability to selectively turn parts of Windows Firewall on or off. These parts specify different types of rules (and subsequently filter sets), and may also be referred to as categories. Filter sets that may be selectively turned off are Boot-Time Filters, Firewall Filters, Connection Security Filters, and Stealth Filters. The 'Register' interface is supported by the HNetCfg.FwProducts COM object. The put_DisplayName() call must be used to fill in your product information. Before turning off the firewall rules category, vendor firewalls must ensure that all filters must be installed. This requirement ensures better interoperability with Windows. In addition, if all installed host firewalls on the system are uninstalled for any reason, Windows Firewall is aware of this, and will automatically turn on the firewall filters, ensuring that the system is always protected. The Connection Security filters need to remain enabled to keep Windows scenarios protected. Specifically, the Connection Security filters ensure that the system supports communications which require authentication and encryptionDesign Notes: This requirement ensures that firewall vendors disable Windows Firewall per documented guidelines.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.NotOnlyPermitAllFilters

Host firewalls must not have only "permit_all" filters


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Host firewalls must not circumvent the intent of the Windows Filtering Platform API tests, by simply maintaining all 'permit_all' filters for all kinds of network traffic, which essentially is not meaningful filtering of network traffic. This applies to both, static as well as callout filters. Similarly, Host firewalls must not maintain only 'block_all' filters. However, that will be addressed when testing for consumer scenarios

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.Support5TupleExceptions

All host based firewalls must be able to Block/Allow by 5-Tuple Parts (including Port (ICMP Type and Code, UDP and TCP) IP Address, Protocol (e.g. UDP/TCP/ICMP)


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

All host based firewalls must be able to Block/Allow by 5-Tuple Parts (including Port (ICMP Type and Code, UDP and TCP) IP Address, Protocol (e.g. UDP/TCP/ICMP)

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.SupportApplicationExceptions

WFP-based products must support exceptions from corresponding applications


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

In addition to supporting scenarios based on applications within Windows it is important to support applications (installed by the home user), that are registered with the host firewall for filtering purposes. Firewalls may use parameters such as path, ports, etc as basis to permit or block application specific traffic. This scenario will need to work with native IPv4, native IPv6, 6to4 and Teredo packets.The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to ensure exceptions from applications work with the host firewall, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.SupportMACAddressExceptions

All host based firewalls which have filters in L2 (Native/Mac) layers must be able to Block or Allow by Mac Address


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

All host based firewalls which have filters in L2 (Native/Mac) layers must be able to Block or Allow by Mac Address

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.UseWindowsFilteringPlatform

Firewalls must comply with Windows Filtering Platform based APIs for filtering network traffic on home user solutions


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

There must be no TDI, NDIS, WinSock LSP filters present upon installation of the host firewall on the PC. Only Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) based static filters / callouts must be used on home user products.Design Notes:For more information on Windows Filtering Platform, please see the following link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116899&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportAddressResolution

WFP-based products must support allowing for successful ARP and ICMP Neighbor Discovery exchanges


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products must support ARP (for IPv4) and ICMP Neighbor Discovery (for IPv6) exchanges.Firewalls allow for the system to send out ARP and ICMP Neighbor Discovery requests and replies, as well as receive ARP and ICMP Neighbor Discovery requests and repliesThe word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make ARP work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:Host firewalls should allow the PC to send out ARP request on behalf of another node rather than only on behalf of itself, when ICS running on the host.As part of Internet Connection Sharing's (ICS) DHCP functionality, ICS DHCP can send out ARP requests on behalf of another node in the subnet.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportDynamicAddressing

WFP-based products support allowing for successful DHCP exchanges over both IPv4 and IPv6


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Host Firewalls support allowing successful DHCP exchanges over both IPv4 and IPv6.DHCP DISCOVER, DHCP REQUEST & DHCP INFORM packets can be transmitted over Outbound UDP Source Port 68 to Destination Port 67. DHCP OFFER & DHCP ACK & DHCP NACK packets can be received over Inbound UDP Source Port 67 to Destination Port 68. DHCPv6 packets can be transmitted over Outbound UDP Source Port 546 to Destination Port 547. DHCPv6 packets can be received over Inbound UDP Source Port 547 to Destination Port 546. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to allow successful DHCP exchanges, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc. to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI.Design Notes:Details can be found in the following URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116834&clcid=0x409Host firewalls should allow DHCP inbound and outbound as the server over the wireless interface when a service like ICS is running on the host.Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) acts as a DHCP server and expects to receive incoming DHCP clients.DHCP DISCOVER, DHCP REQUEST & DHCP INFORM packets can be received over Inbound UDP Source Port 68 to Destination Port 67. DHCP OFFER & DHCP ACK & DHCP NACK packets can be transmitted over Outbound UDP Source Port 67 to Destination Port 68.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportIPv4

WFP-based products must support IPv4 traffic


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This is to ensure that consumer host firewalls or other filtering components do not cause loss of basic IPv4 connectivity on the PC. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make IPv4 work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI.Design Notes:More information about IPv4 RFCs can be found in the following link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116835&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportIPv6

WFP-based products must support IPv6 traffic


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Windows has IPv6 enabled by default. Host firewalls should not break native IPv6 connectivity (and therefore, Windows scenarios based on IPv6) for customers. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make IPv6 work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI.Design Notes:More information about IPv6 can be found in the following link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116832&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportNameResolution

WFP-based products must support allowing for successful DNS client queries


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

DNS QUERY packet can be sent out over [Outbound UDP Destination Port 53 (Domain Name Server)] and DNS QUERY RESPONSE packet to be received over [Inbound UDP Source Port 53 (Domain Name Server)]. Host firewalls should allow successful DNS client queries over both IPv4 and IPv6. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to allow successful DNS client queries, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:More information aboutDNS RFCs can be found in the following link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116835&clcid=0x409Host firewalls should allow this type of DNS traffic (Host as a server) over the wireless interface when a service like ICS is running on the host.This requirement applies to Internet Connection Sharing that acts as a DNS server (proxy) and expects receiving incoming DNS requests from clients on destination UDP port 53, and respond to the DNS client with DNS response with destination UDP port 53.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.Support6to4

WFP-based products must support 6to4


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

In certain markets, 6to4 technologies may help certain customers move to IPv6 connectivity. The following guidelines may help meet this requirement:

Host firewalls allow for the system to send and receive IPv6 packets over IPv4 protocol 41.

The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to 6to4 work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:Please refer to the following article below for further information on 6to4:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116837&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportAutomaticUpdates

WFP-based products must support Automatic Updates in Windows


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Host firewalls allow outbound TCP connections to Destination Ports 80 & 443.

The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make Automatic Updates work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:For more information on Windows Updates/ Automatic Updates, please see the following link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116898&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportBasicWebsiteBrowsing

WFP-based products must support basic internet browsing experiences


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This is to ensure that basic internet browsing experiences are supported upon installation of a host firewall on a Windows based computer.Host firewalls must allow TCP packets over Ports 80 and 443 to support this scenario. This scenario must work with native IPv4, native IPv6, 6to4 and Teredo packets. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to ensure a successful internet browsing experience, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportFileAndPrinterSharing

WFP-based products must support file and printer sharing


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This is to ensure that home-users will be able to share content to and from other PCs inside of their home network, in addition to printing content on shared printers. Host firewalls must allow UDP packets specific to protocol 17 over Ports 137 / 138, and TCP packets specific to protocol 6 over ports 139/445. This scenario must work with native IPv4, native IPv6, 6to4 and Teredo packets. The following is not a requirement but is a requirement. TCP packets should be allowed over ports 5357/5358 & UDP packets should be allowed over port 3702. This scenario should work with native IPv4, native IPv6, 6to4 and Teredo packets. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make file and printer sharing work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:Please refer to the following link for more information: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116838&clcid=0x409 In Windows 7, HomeGroup enables users to easily share files and printers between computers.Please refer to the following documents for more information:

HomeGroup Firewall Requirements: https://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat/default.aspx

Network Location Dialog: https://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat/default.aspx

PNRP: https://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat/default.aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportICMPErrorMessages

WFP-based products must support ICMP error messagesand discovery functions


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This is to ensure that host firewalls support ICMP error messages (per IETF RFCs 4890 and RFC 2979), for inbound/outbound packets that must not be dropped. Important discovery functions must also be supported. The specific error messages that need to be supported for both ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 are: Destination Unreachable, Time Exceeded and Parameter Problem. In addition, for ICMPv6, Packet too big, Router solicitation, Neighbor solicitation, Router advertisement, and neighbor advertisement discovery functions must be supported. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make ICMP work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:For more information please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116835&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportInternetStreaming

WFP-based products must support Internet streaming and Media sharing for media player network sharing services


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

This is related to Automatic Updates / Windows Update (WU), which is a key scenario through which important patches are installed on your PC to keep it up to date. The following guidelines may help meet this requirement:Host firewalls allow outbound TCP connections to Destination Ports 80 & 443.The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make Automatic Updates work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:For more information on Windows Updates/ Automatic Updates, please see the following link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116898&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportMediaExtenderStreaming

WFP-based products must support media streaming scenarios based on extender technologies


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Extender technology is built into home entertainment devices such as TVs, DVD players, and cool, quiet components that allow you to keep your PC where it makes sense and use it as a "hub" to provide your digital entertainment to TVs throughout your house. These devices are called extender devices. For example: With the new Extenders for Windows Media Center, you can stream the digital media you have on your Windows Media Center PC in as many as five rooms in your house. Home-users may access the live and recorded TV, music, movies, videos, sports, Internet TV and other online content on Windows PCs through wired or wireless home networks. Windows Media Center Extenders use network ports to communicate with Windows PCs. The following exceptions tabled below may be useful in meeting this requirement:

Media Center Extender SPECIFIC
Binary	Port	Direction	Scope
svchost.exe (ssdpsrv)	UDP 1900	Inbound	Local Subnet
svchost.exe (termservice)	TCP 3390	Inbound	Local Subnet
svchost.exe (QWave)	TCP 2177	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
svchost.exe (QWave)	UDP 2177	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
System	TCP 10244	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
ehshell.exe	TCP 554	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
ehshell.exe	UDP 5004, 5005	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
ehshell.exe	TCP 8554-8558	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
ehshell.exe	UDP 50004-50013	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
ehshell.exe	UDP 7777-7781	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
mcrmgr.exe	random	Outbound	Internet
mc2prov.exe	random	Outbound	Internet
Svchost.exe (mcs2svc)	random	Outbound	LocalSubnet
Media Center Binaries/Ports
ehrecvr.exe	random	Outbound	Internet
ehrec.exe	random	Outbound	Internet
ehexthost.exe	random	Outbound, Inbound	Internet
mcupdate.exe	random	Outbound	Internet
Digital Cable Receiver Device (OCUR)
ehprivjob.exe	UDP 5001-5006	Inbound	Local Subnet
svchost.exe	UDP 1900	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
System	TCP 2869	Outbound, Inbound	Local Subnet
ehprivjob.exe	TCP 554	Outbound	Local Subnet
ehprivjob.exe	UDP 5757-5772	Outbound	Local Subnet

The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make internet streaming & media sharing for media player network sharing services, work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportMobileBroadBand

WFP-based products must allow mobile broadband devices that are compliant with Windows mobile broadband driver model to function correctly


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products must allow mobile broadband devices that are compliant with Windows mobile broadband driver model to function correctly.This is to ensure that host firewall functionality does not block the mobile broadband connectivity and the firewall functionality works with MB devices.Windows provides native support for mobile broadband (MB) data cards & embedded modules to work with Windows. The MB devices need to implement their driver as per Windows mobile broadband driver model. The MB driver model defines how the devices should be exposed to Windows and network packet format in which MB devices should exchange data between network and system.Design Notes:Following links provide more information about the Windows 7 mobile broadband driver model https://msdn.microsoft.com/network/dd579153.aspx https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dd445735.aspx https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dd445729.aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2010

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportPeerNameResolution

WFP-based products must support Peer Name Resolution Protocol and the Peer-to-Peer Grouping Protocol


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Host firewalls support the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and the Peer-to-Peer Grouping Protocol, which are required by some Peer-to-Peer applications. The Peer Name Resolution Protocol provides secure, serverless name resolution, and the Peer-to-Peer Grouping Protocol provides secure, reliable multi-party communication. The following guidelines may be useful in meeting this requirement:

Host firewalls support native IPv6 (NETWORK-0244) as well as Teredo (NETWORK-0248) and IPv6 packets to IPv4 protocol 41 (^to4) (NETWORK-0249).

Host firewalls can allow for the system to send outbound, and receive inbound, UDP packets over port 3540.

Host firewalls can allow for the system to send outbound, and receive inbound, TCP packets over port 3587.

The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to allow successful DHCP exchanges, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes: In Windows 7, HomeGroup enables users to easily share content and stream media between computers. P2P and PNRP are key components of HomeGroup.Please refer to the following documents for more information, these documents:

HomeGroup Firewall Requirements: https://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat/default.aspx

Network Location Dialog: https://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat/default.aspx

PNRP: https://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat/default.aspx

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportRemoteAssistance

WFP-based products must support Remote Assistance scenarios


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

The Remote Assistance scenario is used for a helper to connect to a computer and to show the user a solution to the problem. The following guidelines may help meet this requirement:Host firewalls allow the computer to be reached by native IPv4, native IPv6, Teredo, and 6to4 (pass the corresponding tests) and also allow traffic from the Remote Assistance application within Windows (msra.exe) through the firewall. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make Remote Assistance work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:For information on how Remote Assistance works in general please see the article below:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116842&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportRemoteDesktop

WFP-based products must support Remote desktop


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Remote Desktop Connection is a technology that allows you to connect to a remote computer in a different location. Remote desktop is a key Windows scenario that would be relevant for consumers with multiple PCs at home trying to access content that exists on one PC, from another PC. The following guideline may help meet this requirement:Host firewalls allow inbound TCP packets over Destination Port 3389 to support this scenario. This scenario will need to work with native IPv4, native IPv6, 6to4 and Teredo packets. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make remote desktop work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:For more information on remote desktop please see the article below:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116841&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportTeredo

WFP-based products must support Teredo


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Teredo may be used as a connectivity mechanism to support certain Windows scenarios such as remote assistance, instant messaging and others. Hence preserving Teredo connectivity is critical to supporting Windows consumer scenarios. For this requirement, the following must be met:

Host firewalls allow DNS resolution of teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com.

To allow client to Teredo server communication, Host firewalls must allow for the system to send outbound UDP/IPv4 packets to UDP port 3544.

To allow Teredo connectivity, host firewalls must allow inbound and outbound UDP/IPv4 traffic over the Teredo client system ports. These ports can be obtained using the FWPMSystemPortsGet notification to determine the system port numbers used for communication using the Teredo interface.

Host firewalls support ICMP error messages & discovery functions (NETWORK-0250 logo requirement)

Host firewalls allow UPnP framework packets over UDP port 1900, and UPnP frameworkpackets over TCP port 2869

The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make Teredo work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:Please refer to the following article below for further information on Teredohttps://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116836&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportVirtualPrivateNetworking

WFP-based products must support VPN scenarios in Windows


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

The following protocols and ports must be allowed:

IP protocol 50: Allow ESP traffic

IP protocol 51: Allow AH traffic

UDP Port 500 / 4500: Allow ISAKMP traffic

TCP / UDP Port 88: Allow Kerberos traffic

This ensures that firewalls support IPsec scenarios, such as IPsec VPN, which are used on client PCs to connect securely over the internet. In addition, host firewalls should allow successful IPsec communication over both IPv4 and IPv6. Host firewalls should also allow UDP packets over port 1701, and TCP packets over port 443 to support this scenario. It is also recommended that host firewalls allow TCP packets specific over port 1723. IP protocol 47 based packets should also be allowed by the host firewall. The word 'support' refers to the host firewall's capability to make the VPN scenarios work, if the application/user/network needs it. The host firewall must also have properly configured objects such as filters, etc to support the required functionality, even though the functionality may not be enabled by default in the UI. Design Notes:Please refer to the following article for further information: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116843&clcid=0x409

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.InteropWithOtherExtensions

WFP must not block traffic from another vSwitch extension (WFP or LWF) by default, and should only do so when following specific user/admin intention or protecting the system against a specific threat.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.NoEgressModification

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must not modify packets on the Egress path of the vSwitch.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must not modify packets on the Egress path of the vSwitch.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportLiveMigration

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must present a minimal MOF for Live Migration.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must present a minimal MOF for Live Migration. In the MOF it must declare itself Logo compliant for Live Migration and allow itself to be migrated or not block migration by default. The total time for migrations for Live Migration cannot be longer than 2 seconds.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportRemoval

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must present be allowed to be removed when the admin disabled WFP for the vSwitch instance.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must be allowed to be removed when the admin disabled WFP for the vSwitch instance.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportReordering

WFP-based products that operate in the vSwitch must respond to WFP vmSwitch reorder events.


Target Feature	Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform
Applies to	Windows 7 Client x86, x64 Windows 8 Client x86, x64 Windows 8.1 Client x86, x64

Description

WFP-based products that operate in the vmSwitch must respond to WFP vmSwitch reorder events.

Additional Information


Enforcement Date	Jun. 01, 2009

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Windows Hardware Certification Requirements - Filter Driver

Windows 8.1 System Update

Summary of Changes

Introduction

Optional Features and "If Implemented" Requirements

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.Functionality

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.IcarDetection

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.MiniFilter

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.NamedPipeAndMailSlots

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.RegistryAndProcess

Filter.Driver.AntiVirus.Winsock

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.BackupDriver

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.ELAMSignatureAttributes

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.MVIMembership

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.Performance

Filter.Driver.EarlyLaunchAntiMalware.SignatureData

Filter.Driver.FileSystem

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.Functionality

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.MiniFilter

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.NamedPipeAndMailSlots

Filter.Driver.FileSystem.RegistryAndProcess

Filter.Driver.Fundamentals

Filter.Driver.Fundamentals.DriverQuality

Filter.Driver.Network.LWF

Filter.Driver.Network.LWF.Base

Filter.Driver.Network.LWF.MTUSize

Filter.Driver.Security

Filter.Driver.Security.NoTDIFilterAndLSP

Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension

Filter.Driver.vSwitchExtension.ExtensionRequirements

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.AppContainers.SupportModernApplications

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.CleanUninstall

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.ConnectionProxying.NoDeadlocks

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmFilters.MaintainOneTerminating

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmProviders.AssociateWithObjects

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmProviders.MaintainIdentifying

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.FwpmSublayers.UseOwnOrBuiltIn

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NetworkDiagnosticsFramework.HelperClass

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NoAccessViolations

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.NoTamperingWith3rdPartyObjects

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.PacketInjection.NoDeadlocks

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.StreamInjection.NoStreamStarvation

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.SupportPowerManagedStates

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.WFPObjectACLs

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.ArchitecturalDesign.Winsock

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.DisableWindowsFirewallProperly

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.NotOnlyPermitAllFilters

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.Support5TupleExceptions

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.SupportApplicationExceptions

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.SupportMACAddressExceptions

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Firewall.UseWindowsFilteringPlatform

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportAddressResolution

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportDynamicAddressing

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportIPv4

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportIPv6

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.NetworkingFundamental.SupportNameResolution

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.Support6to4

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportAutomaticUpdates

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportBasicWebsiteBrowsing

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportFileAndPrinterSharing

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportICMPErrorMessages

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportInternetStreaming

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportMediaExtenderStreaming

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportMobileBroadBand

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportPeerNameResolution

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportRemoteAssistance

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportRemoteDesktop

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportTeredo

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.SupportVirtualPrivateNetworking

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.InteropWithOtherExtensions

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.NoEgressModification

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportLiveMigration

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportRemoval

Filter.Driver.WindowsFilteringPlatform.Scenario.vSwitch.SupportReordering

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