unknown publisher under Windows Vista
After building my standalone, which is sort of a launcher app for my main installer, and running it under Windows Vista, I get the security warning that tells me the publisher for the exe is unknown. Anyone know how I can make it known? As far as I can tell, I've filled in all the pertinent information in the standalone builder, but nothing seems to take care of the problem. I noticed that Rev's latest installer does not produce this warning, as the publisher appears to be known. I've looked at the properties for my exe and for the Rev installer and, as far as I can tell, they've both got the same information. Theirs produces the normal A program needs your permissions to continue dialog, while mean produces a An unidentified program wants access to your computer dialog. Anyone run into this? I get this warning with other applications I use, mostly those that are older and haven't yet been updated for Vista. Thanks, Chris -- Chris Sheffield Read Naturally The Fluency Company http://www.readnaturally.com -- ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: unknown publisher under Windows Vista
On Mar 23, 2007, at 11:03 AM, Chris Sheffield wrote: After building my standalone, which is sort of a launcher app for my main installer, and running it under Windows Vista, I get the security warning that tells me the publisher for the exe is unknown. Anyone know how I can make it known? As far as I can tell, I've filled in all the pertinent information in the standalone builder, but nothing seems to take care of the problem. I noticed that Rev's latest installer does not produce this warning, as the publisher appears to be known. I've looked at the properties for my exe and for the Rev installer and, as far as I can tell, they've both got the same information. Theirs produces the normal A program needs your permissions to continue dialog, while mean produces a An unidentified program wants access to your computer dialog. Anyone run into this? I get this warning with other applications I use, mostly those that are older and haven't yet been updated for Vista. You are pointing out Vista's flaws. Cancel or Allow? Sorry, couldn't resist. :-) DNA ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: unknown publisher under Windows Vista
I know. It drives me nuts! Unfortunately my company has to support it, or I probably wouldn't even bother. On Mar 23, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Devin Asay wrote: On Mar 23, 2007, at 11:03 AM, Chris Sheffield wrote: After building my standalone, which is sort of a launcher app for my main installer, and running it under Windows Vista, I get the security warning that tells me the publisher for the exe is unknown. Anyone know how I can make it known? As far as I can tell, I've filled in all the pertinent information in the standalone builder, but nothing seems to take care of the problem. I noticed that Rev's latest installer does not produce this warning, as the publisher appears to be known. I've looked at the properties for my exe and for the Rev installer and, as far as I can tell, they've both got the same information. Theirs produces the normal A program needs your permissions to continue dialog, while mean produces a An unidentified program wants access to your computer dialog. Anyone run into this? I get this warning with other applications I use, mostly those that are older and haven't yet been updated for Vista. You are pointing out Vista's flaws. Cancel or Allow? Sorry, couldn't resist. :-) DNA ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Chris Sheffield Read Naturally The Fluency Company http://www.readnaturally.com -- ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: unknown publisher under Windows Vista
Chris, After building my standalone, which is sort of a launcher app for my main installer, and running it under Windows Vista, I get the security warning that tells me the publisher for the exe is unknown. Unfortunately, applications you author with Rev cannot simply inherit the signature. Rev's installer is known because it is digitally signed by Revolution in accordance with Microsoft's guidelines. Your standalone is a brand-new program as far as Vista is concerned. And rightly so, because anyone could use a programming tool like Rev to write a program that wreaks havoc. In order to sign your code, you need to have a digital certificate from Verisign, and then you need to go through the code signing process as outlined here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/security/authcode/signing.asp ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: unknown publisher under Windows Vista
Ah, good info Bill. Thanks. On Mar 23, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Bill Marriott wrote: Chris, After building my standalone, which is sort of a launcher app for my main installer, and running it under Windows Vista, I get the security warning that tells me the publisher for the exe is unknown. Unfortunately, applications you author with Rev cannot simply inherit the signature. Rev's installer is known because it is digitally signed by Revolution in accordance with Microsoft's guidelines. Your standalone is a brand-new program as far as Vista is concerned. And rightly so, because anyone could use a programming tool like Rev to write a program that wreaks havoc. In order to sign your code, you need to have a digital certificate from Verisign, and then you need to go through the code signing process as outlined here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/security/authcode/signing.asp ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Chris Sheffield Read Naturally The Fluency Company http://www.readnaturally.com -- ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
