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Code Signing

The cluster focuses on code signing for software executables, debating its role in establishing trust, preventing OS warnings, challenges like costs and certificates, and effectiveness against malware on platforms like Windows and macOS.

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jimbobimbo • Jan 14, 2020 • View on HN

Code signing with a trusted cert is what really helps in this scenario.

TeMPOraL • Jun 26, 2020 • View on HN

Code signing may make this difficult.

mceachen • May 10, 2019 • View on HN

Unless they require code signing, how does this help trust issues?

jonhermansen • Jul 1, 2020 • View on HN

Wouldn't that kinda defeat the whole purpose of signing the app?

api • Nov 14, 2020 • View on HN

In that case code signing can’t do much either.

serge2k • Jul 13, 2016 • View on HN

couldnt they just do some sort of dev signing?

ascorbic • May 4, 2019 • View on HN

This situation isn't about encryption, it's about code signing.

NickGerleman • Jan 1, 2021 • View on HN

Code signing makes that pretty tricky. System DLLs will have integrity checks against msft certs.

delinka • Sep 26, 2017 • View on HN

Finding that hard to believe if the binary isn't code-signed.

Tepix • Apr 28, 2020 • View on HN

You can digitally sign your executables to increase trust.