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I have encountered some challenges but the most serious one is that Microsoft terminated the account I have used for years to sign Windows drivers and the bootloader. You can see below a screenshot of the message shown when I tried to sign in. Microsoft did not send me any emails or prior warnings. I have received no explanation for the termination and their message indicates that no appeal is possible. I have tried to contact Microsoft through various channels but I have only received automated replies and bots. I was unable to reach a human. This termination impacts my work beyond VeraCrypt and has consequences for my daily job. Currently I'm out of options. Regarding VeraCrypt, I cannot publish Windows updates. Linux and macOS updates can still be done but Windows is the platform used by the majority of users and so the inability to deliver Windows releases is a major blow to the project. I'm open to proposals and help. Microsoft Termination 3 If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + + Marty Marty - 3 days ago Some practical questions about the most current Windows release, until this situation can be resolved: The current version 1.26.24 is signed with the 2011 CA, which is soon to expire. This will certainly affect secureboot.... but how will this affect mounting non-system volumes (partitions and/or file containers) as a user? Will one have to disable secureboot just to install VeraCrypt, even if not using system encryption? And how will this affect portable use? The same question applies to unsigned versions people may choose to build for themselves for Windows. 3 If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] o + AJ B AJ B - 1 day ago Hi Mounir, I'm so sorry to hear about this. I would try contacting Microsoft using the link below. There is a link to "Help with the Microsoft account recovery form" on this page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/ get-help-with-your-microsoft-account-ace6f3b3-e2d3-aeb1-6b96-d2e9e7e52133 There is also a link to "I need to talk to a customer support agent" on that page. Apologies if you have already tried these links. Alex R's kind suggestion of posting to Reddit and Twitter (now X) are great suggestions too since this will likely get you re-directed to the right people. If your account has been disabled for more than 30 days it could be unrecoverable. You may need to set up a new account and start the verification process all over again to have your new account enabled for driver signing purposes. I hope this is somewhat helpful. Thanks. Last edit: AJ B 13 hours ago If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] o * Alex R Alex R - 2026-03-30 Would you be OK if I posted this to socials, such as Microsoft's reddit or twitter accounts? Might get some traction. 1 [?] 1 If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + + Mounir IDRASSI Mounir IDRASSI - 2026-03-31 yes, no problem. I don't have much social presence so this can be helpful. Thanks. If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] o * Feng Zhi Xia Xiang Feng Zhi Xia Xiang - 2026-03-31 In view of this situation, I recommend adding a signature-independent program that provides archive-like creation and extraction functions (without support for real-time modification), so as to cope with highly targeted scenarios. If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + * Gary Marks Gary Marks - 7 days ago This is a sad turn of events, Mounir! This may seem a bit out in left field (to use an American idiom), but is it possible that some seemingly minor aspect of your recent relocation to Japan is at the root of this inexplicable account revocation? Grasping at straws is a hobby of mine :) If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + * Phoenix Phoenix - 6 days ago I'm really sorry to hear this bad news. Someone probably reported the software, claiming it could be used for illegal activities, which led to the account being deleted. Unfortunately, the general trend is increasingly toward controlling and monitoring what people do, and there is less and less respect for privacy. Is there no way to get around this limitation, even temporarily? Perhaps by restricting the software, for now, to non-system partitions and volumes? If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + * Enigma2Illusion Enigma2Illusion - 6 days ago @idrassi I would try sending an email to Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella at: satyan@microsoft.com Use brief details from your first post in this thread along with the error message screenshot. Possible email shown below. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Subject Line: Reinstate Partner Center Program Account for my Software Developer Business Dear Satya Nadella, I need someone from your staff's to help me get my Partner Center program account reinstated for my Windows developer business. I attempted to login to my Partner Center account and I received the following error message. insert your screenshot of error here I did not receive from Microsoft any email notices or prior warnings that there is an issue with my Partner Center account and I have contacted support for assistance without results. This issue impacts my business to provide third-party Windows software. Kind Regards, Mounir Idrassi insert your business(es) name(s) insert your business email insert your business phone number and any alternate phone numbers insert your business address Time zone : JST (UTC+9) If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + * Preguntar Jeeves Preguntar Jeeves - 3 days ago First, I doubt (hope not!) the account is actually deleted, it's most likely just disabled/turned off. Your accounr is just in the recycle bin... :) I would email people in the crypto community/other devs who would know someone at MS - bruce schneir, chris titus, niels ferguson; or are someone at MS - karen easterbrook, nathan ide. I would also contact media - tom's hardware, ars techica, wired, the intercept, EFF. there are a bunch of reddit subs that would apply - both in the privacy and crypto areas. also the guys from the all-in podcast and elon musk. I would also contact the offices of the following US congressmen and ask for help: Reps: Tom Massie and Senators: Rand Paul, Ron Wyden. Even though you're not a US citizen, there is a compelling privacy interest for US citizens who are the bulk (guessing) of the users of this software. 2 Last edit: Preguntar Jeeves 3 days ago If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + * Rafael Rivera Rafael Rivera - 6 hours ago Hey Mounir, do you have an email I can share with Microsoft? (you can email me at rafael@withinwindows.com) I can help route this to the right folks internally. [?] 2 Last edit: Rafael Rivera 5 hours ago If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + * Pete Batard Pete Batard - 3 hours ago Hi Mounir. Just so you know, I ran into the exact same issue you mention when I tried to update my developer legal info for Secure Boot signing (you can see the full screenshot I got on my side, with the same error message in https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/ issues/2918#issuecomment-3893620279). I was able to get it sorted after contacting Microsoft support through the Partner Center and, from what I gather, the "There are no appeals available" is just boilerplate text that pertains to a separate part of the process that isn't directly tied with the formal business validation. In my case (as far as I can tell), the issue was that I my domain name was from a .ie registrar and not a .com/.org for which Microsoft could automatically validate the WHOIS data. It is my understanding that the error message we both get is is what Microsoft defaults to when their automated WHOIS validation fails. I have to say that, once I got hold of them, the Microsoft support people were quite helpful and managed to get my business validation sorted, once I provided them with the relevant data from the registrar (mostly my last domain registration invoices). Hopefully, your issue is similar to mine, and will be resolved quickly once you get hold of someone at Microsoft. 1 Last edit: Pete Batard 3 hours ago If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: [https://sourceforge.] + --------------------------------------------------------------------- Log in to post a comment. SourceForge * Create a Project * Open Source Software * Business Software * Top Downloaded Projects Company * About * Team * SourceForge Headquarters 1320 Columbia Street Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92101 +1 (858) 422-6466 * Resources * Support * Site Documentation * Site Status * SourceForge Reviews SourceForge logo (c) 2026 Slashdot Media. All Rights Reserved. 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