AccessHardwareKey rule (kmdf)

The AccessHardwareKey rule specifies that a bus driver should not try to access the hardware key of a child device from EvtChildListCreateDevice.

Driver model: KMDF

How to test

At compile time
Run Static Driver Verifier and specify the AccessHardwareKey rule. Use the following steps to run an analysis of your code: Prepare your code (use role type declarations). Run Static Driver Verifier. View and analyze the results. For more information, see Using Static Driver Verifier to Find Defects in Drivers.

Applies to

WdfDeviceCreate WdfDeviceOpenRegistryKey