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    Software Signing

    I am just asking for advice or
    assistance. For the first time I am getting this error when I run the software: -

    Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State
    Error An error occurred while signing: Failed to sign bin\Debug\app.publish\SymbolicSigns.exe. SignTool Error: No certificates were found that met all the given criteria. SymbolicSigns

    I unticked the signing tab in my project properties to get around this error. I do not want to purchase a certificate at this stage. Will users get hazardous messages while installing this software?

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    Re: Software Signing

    You haven't given the type of project, but have you seen this answer https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/an...ror-in-the-vis

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    Re: Software Signing

    jdelano,

    I do apologise for the insufficient info.

    I used vb.net with visual Studio for the software.
    After I got this error message whereby the installation is searching for a Security Certificate, I did the following: -



    Poject Properties.
    I went to the Signing Tab
    I Unchecked "Sign the ClickOnce manifests".

    Now the Application is installing. I do not want to purchase a certificate at this stage. Will users get hazardous messages while installing this software?

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    Re: Software Signing

    I think they will get a message. I forget the wording, but it's easy enough to get around. Still, it might scare people.
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    Re: Software Signing

    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker View Post
    I think they will get a message. I forget the wording, but it's easy enough to get around. Still, it might scare people.
    Shaggy Thank You. I do not want to scare people with my software. I think it could be a problem if they get unfavorable pop-up messages. I did untick it as I explained. I have installed it on my computer with no messages. I will test it on a few others as well.
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    Re: Software Signing

    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker View Post
    I think they will get a message. I forget the wording, but it's easy enough to get around. Still, it might scare people.
    It seems to me that I did this and the first time I published the app I received a message, but after that it went away. It has been awhile so maybe I'm mistaken.
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    Re: Software Signing

    Quote Originally Posted by dbasnett View Post
    It seems to me that I did this and the first time I published the app I received a message, but after that it went away. It has been awhile so maybe I'm mistaken.
    Thank You. I will still test it on a few computers, but it appears the uncheck of the Sign the ClickOnce manifests might be working.

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