Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center is software that provides drivers for recent Microsoft mice and keyboards. It allows the user to set up and configure both mice and keyboards from within the same program.

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
Developer(s)Microsoft
Stable release
14.41.137.0
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeDevice driver
LicenseProprietary
Websitemicrosoft.com/accessories/en-us/downloads/mouse-keyboard-center

Features

Whereas Microsoft mice and Microsoft keyboards were previously controlled from two separate programs – IntelliPoint and IntelliType – the Mouse and Keyboard Center is responsible for both kinds of devices. 32- and 64-bit versions of the software are available, and the program integrates with Windows 8 and above's "Modern UI" interface. When the program is launched after installation it will automatically detect the user's compatible mice and keyboards if they are connected to the PC. It allows for reassignment of some buttons and keys, as well as recording macros and additional functionality like a screen magnifier, and pointer precision enhancer (DPI changer).

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center supports USB and Bluetooth devices; it does not support (automatically detect and configure) PS/2 and some older USB devices,[1] as detailed in the following sections. Most are still supported in the latest corresponding versions of IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint, although they can no longer be downloaded from Microsoft.

Security vulnerabilities

According to Ofir Moskovitch, a security researcher, Microsoft released Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center 3.2.116 with major cryptographic security issues, including Hash Collision Vulnerability.[2] The vulnerable package was available for nearly a month on the official Microsoft website. Moskovitch informed Microsoft about it and it was fixed in an update.

Unsupported mice
  • Comfort Optical Mouse 1000
  • Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
  • Compact Optical Mouse
  • Designer Bluetooth Mouse
  • IntelliMouse
  • IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
  • IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth
  • IntelliMouse Optical
  • Laser Mouse 6000
  • Mobile Memory Mouse 8000
  • Notebook Optical Mouse
  • Optical Mouse
  • Optical Mouse by Starck
  • Optical Mouse 100
  • Optical Mouse 200
  • Standard Wireless Optical Mouse
  • Wheel Mouse
  • Wheel Mouse Optical
  • Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
  • Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth
  • Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer with Fingerprint Reader
  • Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
  • Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000
  • Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
  • Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
  • Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
  • Wireless Laser Mouse 7000

Unsupported keyboards
  • Internet Keyboard
  • Keyboard Elite for Bluetooth
  • Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader
  • MultiMedia Keyboard
  • Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
  • Wired Keyboard 500
  • Wireless Comfort Keyboard
  • Wireless Comfort Keyboard 4000
  • Wireless Desktop Elite Keyboard
  • Wireless Laser Keyboard 5000
  • Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard
  • Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth Keyboard
  • Wireless Photo Keyboard

+ Designer Keyboard

See also

References
  1. "Devices supported by Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center". Microsoft.
  2. Ofir Moskovitch (November 17, 2017). Vulnerability Research: Microsoft Mouse & Keyboard Center Driver Package Cryptographic Hazard. YouTube.
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