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diff --git a/binarysign/README b/binarysign/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3c9ef95cc --- /dev/null +++ b/binarysign/README @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +== How to create a test certificate == + +Install the .net SDK (for makecert and signtool) +In theory, it should also work with openssl >= 0.9.9, but I have 0.9.8 everywhere and 1.0.0beta didn't compile. + +On an SDK prompt, type + +makecert -r -pe -ss TestCertStoreName -n "CN=SDK Test Certificate" -sv testcert.pvk testcert.cer + + +PASSPHRASE => The checked in testcert.pvk has the passphrase "test" + +== How to sign a binary == + +These are the steps I took to create a test signature. You need test certificate (.cer from above), test private key (.pvk from above) and the binary to sign. + +signtool signwizard + +* Choose the .exe to sign +* Next +* Choose Custom +* Next +* Choose "Select From File", select testcert.cer +* Next +* Browse..., select testcert.pvk +* Next +* Enter passphrase +* Choose hash algorithm. Tested with sha1. +* Next +* Next +* Enter something for description and web location +* Next +* Next +* Finish + |