What does HRESULT 0x800F0242 (SPAPI_E_AUTHENTICODE_TRUST_NOT_ESTABLISHED) mean?

 
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SPAPI_E_AUTHENTICODE_TRUST_NOT_ESTABLISHED

SPAPI_E_AUTHENTICODE_TRUST_NOT_ESTABLISHED (0x800F0242) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This error means the catalog has a signature, but Windows could not establish that its publisher is trusted in the current system context. It is different from a missing catalog or a missing file hash.

What to check

  • Check the certificate chain, validity period, and revocation reachability for the catalog signer.
  • Make sure the package was not modified after signing.
  • Use an updated package from the vendor rather than bypassing signature checks.

Microsoft: Driver signing

Microsoft: Catalog files and digital signatures

Microsoft: SetupAPI device installation log


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