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Can MSIX packages be signed via PS cmdlet 'Set-AuthenticodeSignature'
Our older code signing cert is about to expire so we're attempting to move the process to lean on our newer code signing process where the cert never leaves a particular server. This process at it's ...
Dian Hartono
Microsoft
MicrosoftHi Vanbogie1200, we recommend you use SignTool.exe to sign MSIX packages. You can find more information on this: Sign an app package using SignTool - MSIX | Microsoft Docs
Hi Dian, I was able to start signing the MSIX builds again using the signtool. So thanks for the suggestion.
On a side note, I suspect the issue with that cmdlet 'Set-AuthenticodeSignature' is that it's being run from PS 5.1. I noticed that PowerShell 5.1 also cannot view the signature on an MSIX while 7.0 has no issue. I plan on installing PS 7.0 on our signing server on Monday and will provide an update here in case there are anyone else is trying to sign this way.
On a side note, I suspect the issue with that cmdlet 'Set-AuthenticodeSignature' is that it's being run from PS 5.1. I noticed that PowerShell 5.1 also cannot view the signature on an MSIX while 7.0 has no issue. I plan on installing PS 7.0 on our signing server on Monday and will provide an update here in case there are anyone else is trying to sign this way.
Vanbogie1200 Were you able to confirm that the PowerShell version is the root cause for this?
