MSBuild does come with a signing task, it's the SignFile task.

 

You can sign your msi files with signtool.exe, MSBuild <SignFile> or
PowerShell's Set-AuthenticodeSignature.  I don't know why WiX should add
another option.

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob
Mensching
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 5:33 PM
To: Neil Enns; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Signing built MSIs?

 

Write a task that signs files?  <smile/>

 

Seriously, some people have suggested that WiX should sign files.  I'm a
little skeptical because it doesn't seem like something the
compiler/linker should be doing.  Others have noted that signing is done
by csc.exe to create strong named assemblies.  I've argued that is a
little different because the signatures are for different reasons... but
it isn't a good argument.  <grin/>

 

So, we've waffled on this a little bit.  One thing I *do not* think WiX
should be doing is signing all the installed files.  That should be
handled before you get to the binding process.

 

However, I'm open to discussion...

 

 

PS:  Why doesn't MSBuild come with a signing task?  <shrug/>  I want C++
tasks first in any case.

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Enns
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 13:36
To: [email protected]
Subject: [WiX-users] Signing built MSIs?

 

Does WiX 3.0 currently have any support for signing the generated MSI at
the end of the build process? I took a quick peek at the wix.targets
file and didn't see anything obvious. Is there a recommended way of
doing this?

 

Thanks,

 

Neil

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference 
Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. 
Use priority code J8TL2D2. 
http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone
_______________________________________________
WiX-users mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users

Reply via email to