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Certificate Signing Tool
Hi, Please add certificate signing tool in the MSIX packaging to create a certificate instead of the current command line signing... Thanks, Jassim
jvintzel
Microsoft
Microsoft
We offer signtool.exe with the MSIX Packaging Tool for signing. If you need to create a certificate purely for testing purposes (not recommended for distribution), there are built-in cmdlets.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/pkiclient/new-selfsignedcertificate?view=win10-ps
John (@jvintzel)
PM Lead, MSIX
Thanks John
I am talking about a certificate for distribution but what I am requesting is a UI interface not a command line so the packaging wizard should take care of the certificate instead of asking the developer to use cmd for
Microsoft is bringing UWP for a rich user experience then why it can’t also be easier for developer
I am talking about a certificate for distribution but what I am requesting is a UI interface not a command line so the packaging wizard should take care of the certificate instead of asking the developer to use cmd for
Microsoft is bringing UWP for a rich user experience then why it can’t also be easier for developer
- jvintzel
Thanks for you feedback. You can add an item to the ideas section if you feel passionate it needs to exist as a UX construct. We really do not like to promote self-signed certificates and at this time intend to leave it to PowerShell if it is needed.
John.