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signcode(1)


NAME

   signcode - Digitally sign an PE executable using an X.509 certificate.

SYNOPSIS

   signcode [options] filename

DESCRIPTION

   Digitally  sign an PE executable (CLR assembly, Win32 EXE or DLL) using
   an X.509 certificate and it's associated private key. The signature  is
   compatible  with  Authenticode(r)  and  can  be validated with chktrust
   (either on Windows or on any platform supported by Mono).

OPTIONS

   -spc spcfile
          The Software  Publisher  File  (spc)  that  contains  the  X.509
          certificate chain used to digitally sign the PE executable.

   -v pvkfile
          The Private Key File (pvk) that contains the private key used to
          digitally sign the PE executable. This private  key  must  match
          the public key inside the publisher X.509 certificate.

   -a sha1 | md5
          The  hash  algorithm  used  in  the  digital signature of the PE
          executable. The default algorithm is SHA1.

   -$ individual | commercial
          Add information about the publisher, i.e. if  the  signature  is
          generated by an individual or a commercial entity.

   -n description
          Add a textual description of the signed file.

   -i url Add a URL associated to the publisher or the signed file.

   -t url URL  to  a  timestamp  service to countersign the PE executable.
          Countersignature is required  if  you  want  the  PE  executable
          signature  to  be valid after the publisher certificate expires.
          The countersignature proves that the publisher had a valid (non-
          expired) certificate when the PE executable was signed.

   -tr #  Number of retries to get a timestamp for the countersignature.

   -tw #  Delay  (in  seconds)  between the retries to get a timestamp for
          the countersignature.

   -k name
          CryptoAPI key container name (when not using -v).

   -p name
          CryptoAPI provider name (when not using -v).

   -y #   CryptoAPI provider type (when not using -v or -p).

   -ky signature | exchange | #
          CryptoAPI key type (when not using -v).

   -r localMachine | currentUser
          CryptoAPI key location (when not using -v).

   -help , -h , -? , /?
          Display help about this tool.

OTHER CODE SIGNING TECHNOLOGIES

   Assemblies are PE files that can also be strongnamed using  the  sn.exe
   tool.  The order of code signature is important if a file requires both
   an Authenticode and a strongname signature. Strongname must be  applied
   before  the  Authenticode  signature.  Applying  a strongname after the
   Authenticode signature, like re-signing an assembly (e.g.  delay-sign),
   will invalidate the Authenticode signature.

KNOWN RESTRICTIONS

   signcode cannot generate Authenticode signatures for CAB files.

AUTHOR

   Written by Sebastien Pouliot

COPYRIGHT

   Copyright  (C)  2003  Motus  Technologies.   Copyright (C) 2004 Novell.
   Released under BSD license.

MAILING LISTS

   Visit   http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list    for
   details.

WEB SITE

   Visit http://www.mono-project.com for details

SEE ALSO

   chktrust(1),makecert(1),cert2spc(1)

                                                            Mono(signcode)



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