Kext release tool

Generate the zip file

• Make sure the deriver version in kextinterface/version.txt is up to date

• Execute: cargo run
  This will generate release portmaster-kext-release-bundle-vX-X-X-X.zip file. Which contains all the necessary files to make the release.

Generate the cab file

Precondition: Visual Studio 2022 and WDK need to be installed.

• copy the zip and extract it on a windows machine.

• update .\build_cab.ps1: set correct SDK version you use. e.g.: $SDK_Version = "10.0.26100.0" (see in C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib)

• Use "Developer PowerShell for VS":

  powershellCopy

  cd portmaster-kext-release-bundle-v...
  .\build_cab.ps1
  

• Sing the the output cab file: portmaster-kext-release-bundle-v...\PortmasterKext_v....cab

Let Microsoft Sign

• Go to https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/dashboard/hardware/driver/New
• Enter "PortmasterKext vX.X.X #1" as the product name
• Upload portmaster-kext_vX-X-X.cab
• Select the Windows 10 versions that you compiled and tested on
  • Currently: Windows 11 Client, version 22H2 x64 (Ni)
• Wait for the process to finish, download the .zip.

The zip will contain the release files.

Optionally sign the .sys file, with company certificate.