signcode

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  cer-
              tificate 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 md5 | sha1
              The  hash algorithm used in the digital signature of the PE exe-
              cutable. The default algorithm is MD5.

       -$ 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  sig-
              nature  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).

       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)



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