1. Ashish Kumar
  2. PowerBuilder
  3. Sunday, 23 June 2019 05:18 AM UTC

I need to generate the application exe file with code signing (Authenticode = True). I used the project painter but the generated exe is not signed. I looked into the help file and found the following in "Attaching or embedding manifest file" section

Authenticode signing required

If you check this box, the application must be Authenticode signed and must reside in a protected location, such as Program Files or Windows\system32.

Can somebody help me to find out the check box referred in the help section as above.

Is there any other way to sing the code.

Thank you.

JP Mehta Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Tuesday, 8 August 2023 10:08 AM UTC
  2. PowerBuilder
  3. # 1

Hi Ashish,

I found this Step by Step Guide on How to Sign an EXE or Windows Application very helpful. You can refer this for your code signing. Hope this helps and solve your query.

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Ashish Kumar Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Sunday, 23 June 2019 23:40 PM UTC
  2. PowerBuilder
  3. # 2

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for your response. As i am new for this code signing. Could you please explain the process of signing code. When we buy a certificate, i hope i will get some file? How to implement this certificate with my compiled code (.exe). Also, if you have already written any article about this topic, please share the link with me. I really appreciate your help.

Thank You,

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  1. Bruce Armstrong
  2. Wednesday, 6 September 2023 01:09 AM UTC
I've never written an article about it because it's pretty trivial to do. And, when it comes to signing PowerBuilder executable there's no difference between that and signing any other Windows executable. (The PowerBuilder executable file does have a somewhat different format that other Windows executables that causes problems in other areas at times, but it doesn't affect signing the executable). Here's one set of instructions on how to sign a Windows executable: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/package/sign-app-package-using-signtool



Here's a third party GUI tool (freeware) to help you point and click your way through it rather than having to use the command window. I haven't used this utility, I just learned about it. https://www.briggsoft.com/signgui.htm
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Bruce Armstrong Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Sunday, 23 June 2019 20:25 PM UTC
  2. PowerBuilder
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Code signing the application executable is done after the compile.  You'll need a code signing certificate.  I got one from Certum for personal use. The company I work for gets theirs from Thawte.

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  1. Miguel Leeuwe
  2. Wednesday, 6 September 2023 02:12 AM UTC
Hi Bruce, for some reason the "Certum" link doesn't seem to work.
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