Using a Code Signing Certificate for download on Azure

Currently, I have a hosted web application and Web API on a VM that I use to allow users to download an executable file that is signed with a Code Signing certificate. My question is how would I do the same thing with a Web Role or Cloud Service? The
goal is to move to PAAS in Azure with our web application.
Thanks for any help in advance.

I appreciate the link to the article, but I don't need an SSL certificate, I need a code signing certificate. I'm afraid this post does not help me at all. What I need is a certificate to sign my downloadable applications with. I have
an .exe file that users can download, and I need those people to know my code can be trusted, which is why I need the code signing certificate. My problem is how do I utilize this with a Web Role or Cloud Service?

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Hello,
I am try to configure java code signing certificate in 11.5.10.2 application. we got java sign certificate from verisgin. SA's imported the certificate and created alias XXX_XXX with password and passphrase.
I am able to see the my certificate. keytool -list -v -keystore xxx_xxxx.jks -storepass Password.
how do I use it. I am using Enhance Jar Signing for EBS DOC ID 1591073.1.
could you please give me some advice on it?
Thanks
Prince

Hussien,
I find out apps keystore keypassword and storepassword, I imported the java code sign certificate. I generated Jar files through adadmin, but I am getting warning error
adogif() unable to generate Jar Filers under JAVA_TOP.
executing /usr/jdk/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/java sun.security.tools.JarSigner keysotre **** -sigfile CUST Signer /apps/......
Error JarSigner subcommand Exited With status 1.
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Why, when I successfully connect to Server 2012 Essentials R2 via Anywhere Access does the Remote Desktop Connection use the self signed certificate for RDP instead of the SSL certificate I installed when I set up access anywhere?

Scenario:
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
I purchased an SSL Cert from GoDaddy and I managed (after some challenges) to set up Anywhere access to use that new SSL Cert. I to rebooted the server and I am able to login to Anywhere Access vis https (using the SSL certificate) from PC, Mac and iOS.
So far so good.
The problem I am having is that when I click to launch a remote desktop connection to the server RDP connection wants to use the self signed SSL certificate of the server rather than the SSL Certificate I installed into Anywhere Access. As a result, I get
a security warning like this: "The identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect anyway?"
The name in the certificate appears as ACME-SERVER.ACMEDOMAIN.local instead of the SSL Certificate I installed, which is
remote.acmedomain.com
If I lick to accept, RDP does work fine, it;s just using a self signed certificate. I want it to use the trusted certificate that I purchased and installed.
My guess is that there must be an additional step to tell Anywhere Access that when it generates the RDP session that it should use the cert? OR, is this just how it works?

Because....
the server does not have a 'trusted' certificate assigned to it.
Only the RDP Gateway has the trusted certificate for the external name.
If you want to remove that error, you have to do one of the following:
Make sure your domain uses a public top level domaim, and get a public trusted certificate for your server.
So, something like,
server.domain.publicdomain.com
Or,
Install that certificate on your remote computer so it is trusted.
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Applocker and expired code signing certificates

Is it possible to allow applocker to use expired code signing certificates for old applications ?
Thanks, Magnus
Magnus

Hi Magnus,
>>Is it possible to allow applocker to use expired code signing certificates for old applications ?
As far as I know, we should be unable to do this. If a certificate is expired, it is no longer considered an acceptable or usable credential.
Regarding this question, the following thread can be referred to as reference.
AppLocker Issue in Windows 7
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/2c78848d-2601-40d2-99c0-9b5c23b735e4/applocker-issue-in-windows-7?forum=w7itprosecurity
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Frank Shen
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Code Signing Cert for AIR and MSI

If a Code Signing Certificate for AIR is purchased, can that same certificate be used when distributing the package using MSI?
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No, this was a different problem that created similar symptoms.
I just found out that, since Director 11.5, we can put the Xtras folder inside a projector. I was relying on outdated documentation, both online and in my mind, which said the xtras had to be next to the projector.
Weirdly, putting the Xtras folder inside the Contents folder (inside the bare stub projector) solved the problem I was having: my sound was not functioning after I code signed the xtra that enables sound. Now it works fine.
I also created an error when my projector's INI file set Movie01 to a Director movie in the same folder as the projector. Now I have it instead point to a movie in the Resources folder of the projector. So maybe I will just throw all my movies and supporting files in the Resources folder.
I too am thinking of documenting the process, once I know customers are buying my app and using it successfully. Maybe I'll use screen recording to create a set of YouTube tutorials. That can spare others from this confusion and aggravation, and encourage people to buy the latest version of Director and update their old products. The more money that Adobe earns from Director, the more they will be encouraged to invest in developing Director further.
If Apple will accept apps without receipt validation, that will certainly simplify things. I saw an Apple web page that stated it was mandatory, but that page has been changed. Maybe validation is optional but no longer required.
For details, check this:
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/releasenotes/General/ValidateAppStoreReceipt/Intro duction.html
but luckily there is source code out there that can be used to handle those technical details.
I'm wondering how you applied your set of icons to your bare stub projector. Did you simply replace the projector.icns file? I created an error when I tried that.

A PKI Code Signing Certificate question.

Hello,
Can someone please help me with the following question.
I have created and used a code Signing certificate from our Microsoft Enterprise CA before which works OK, but I am not sure I did it correctly, and have a few related questions please.
what I did.
1: Logged on the CA directly, went to the CertSvc web site, requested a code signing cert, issued it and exported it along with the private key.
2: Imported the above certificate into CurrentUser/My store on PC and used it to sign code
3: Took the came certificate (along with the private key, and this is where perhaps I made at least one mistake) and imported it into the 'Trusted Publishers' store the PC that will be running the signed code. This step was done so the user does not receive
a message asking if they want to run the code signed by "AAnotherUser" as it were, as although the code is signed by a trusted CA, the user still gets this warning message as the 'Publisher' is not in the 'Trusted Publishers' list. Therefore the
way I sorted this at the time was to take the whole certificate as above and import to this store.
The first mistake I made (as far as I can see as I am new to this area) I think I should have not imported the certificate 'along with its private key' into the trusted publishers store? in other words should I have imported the certificate 'minus its
private key' into the trusted publishers store?
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is that correct i.e. is that what it mean to sign code?
if the above is correct then I assume you only need the 'public' key of the code signed cert in the 'Trusted Publishers Store' to verify the code was signed by a trusted CA and it has not been altered e.g. the Hash code still computes to the same value.
Is this correct?
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if the above is possible (which would make good sense to me I think) then I do not have to worry about looking after the safety of the private key as the system 'AD' can do this for me. It would also mean which every computer I logon to in the domain I would
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> The first mistake I made (as far as I can see as I am new to this area) I think I should have not imported the certificate 'along with its private key' into the trusted publishers store
yes, it is not correct. Only public part should be imported to a Trusted Publishers container.
> is that correct i.e. is that what it mean to sign code
exactly. Encryption with private key and decrypting with public key is called "digital signature".
> if the above is correct then I assume you only need the 'public' key of the code signed cert in the 'Trusted Publishers Store' to verify the code was signed by a trusted CA and it has not been altered e.g. the Hash code still computes to the same
value. Is this correct?
yes. Client uses only public part of the certificate to validate the signature.
> As I need to 'Login' to AD in order to request a code signing cert, can the 'private key' not be stored securely in AD along with my AD User account?
normally code signing certificates are not stored in Active Directory and should not be there, because signing certificate is included in the signature field.
> I do not have to worry about looking after the safety of the private key as the system 'AD' can do this for me.
this is wrong assumption. A user is responsible to protect signing private key from unauthorized use.
> If the private key could be stored in AD then accessed used once signed in as this account (these 10 people would need to know the password for the account) this would make life easier/more secure
wouldn't, because if something happens -- you will never know who compromised the key.
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Renew code signing certificate mountain lion server

Hello to all
Can you please let me know if there is a way to renew the self code signing certificate for server WITHOUT re enroll all devices?
We have 500 iPads enrolled and the code signing certificate expires in 2 weeks...
So it's really critical not to re enroll all devices .
Is there any way to do this?
Thank you for you help.

When I put this in I am just getting the following response
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      Recreate an existing certificate signed by an OpenDirectory CA
where you have "192173c1c is this meant to be the serial number?

Missing Code Signing Certificate in Profile Manager

Hi everyone,
Firstly, I'm not a professional and managing a server isn't in my skill set. I have an old Mac mini running the Mavericks server to dabble with.
Recently, the code-signing certificate (I assume self-signed) disappeared from Profile Manager for the option to "Sign configuration profiles" – no idea why, and I'm struggling to get it back, it just doesn't appear in the drop down.
Under "Certificates" in Server.app, and within Keychain Access; it's still in the system and can be seen, where there are two of them.
I've tried renewing both of these through Server.app to see if that would be a quick fix, but nothing.
Could someone advise me on how to create a new verified code signing certificate for use with profile manager?
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Jamie

Tried again. Destroyed OD and recreated – code signing appears. Reboot machine, code signing disappears.
I tried exporting out the Code Signing Cert before rebooting the machine and reimporting after it disappears only to get "This profile cannot be used to sign profiles".
Any idea what could be breaking the code-signing on reboot? Really bizarre.

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What code signing certificate has to be added for Adobe Air Native Installer?

Hi,
I'm developing Adobe Air application. I need to digitally verify the application to add the publisher's name with the product. I did a little research and came to know that Symantec, Thawte, Comodo, Comodo-Tucows, Digicert, Godaddy and couple of others are doing this.
Yes. I'm talking about the Code Signing Certificate. My question is, What code signing certificate has to be added for Adobe Air Native Installer? The reason is, The native installer will have an extension .exe ( Windows ) and .dmg ( MAC OS X ).
These guys are providing certificate for Adobe Air. For instance, If the application is exported using Native Installer in Windows, The application will have an .exe extension. For this, Can I use the same Adobe Air code signing certificate or Should I go for Microsoft Autheticode ( for .exe ) certificate?
Thanks in advance.

I think comodo code signing certificate is one of the nice option to be added for Adobe Air, as i have seen comodo code signing certificate in other adobe programs. Recently i bought comodo code signing from https://cheapsslsecurity.com/comodo/codesigningcertificate.html, to sign one of my adobe application and it works fine, you can use microsoft authenticode technology with comodo code signing.

Using code signing certificate results in classnotfoundexception

We are running a certificate authority on windows 2012. Our programming section developed a java application on linux and wanted to code sign it. They created a csr and sent it to me. I created a duplicate of the built in code signing template and used it
to create a code signing certificate, which I sent back to the programmer. He used the certificate to sign the application jar file, and everything seemed ok. But when we try running the application we get a 'classnotfoundexception' for the main class of the
program. Just to be sure it was not a fluke I wrote a small test applet and went through the same procedure of creating a csr, creating the certificate, and code signing the jar file, and ended up getting the same exact error.
The programmer tried creating a self signed certificate on linux and using that to code sign the jar file, and the program runs successfully. Of course there is a warning that the certificate is untrusted, which is why we ant to use the windows created certificate
to sign the application since the root certificate in on everyone's computer.
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Hi David, did you ever get it to work signing the applet with an Active Directory Certificate Services certificate?
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to see if ADCS was the problem. Curious to see if you had any luck. Thanks.

What kind of code signing certificate do I need for Profile Manager?

I'm new to Lion Server and the Profile Manager, and I'm wondering what kind of CA-recognized code signing certificate I would need to buy to use in the Profile Manager -> Sign configuration profiles? For example, Verisign sells a bunch of different kind (http://www.verisign.com/code-signing/): Microsoft Authenticode, Java, etc.
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Code-signing Certificate Provider for Mavericks Server?

Our Digicert Code Signing Certificate [which worked fine in Mountain Lion Server but doesn't work in Mavericks Server no matter what I try] is about to expire, and I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a vendor whose code-signing certificates definitely work with Mavericks Server?

I have just created a self-signed code-signing certificate, I used XCA to generate it which is a front-end for openssl. Obviously being generated from a self-signed rootCA it is not going to be trusted by the outside world but it is good enough for an internal Profile Manager setup since the enrollment process will automatically trust your own self-signed rootCA.
Anyway, when trying to install it I did come across a gotcha which might help you and others here. I found that if I imported the certificate in to Keychain Access e.g. by double-clicking on it, then Server.app did not list it as an available certificate for Profile Manager code-signing. However if instead I used the option in Server.app under Profile Manager to import the code-signing certificate it was accepted.
In theory importing via Keychain Access should work as well but it did not, so if you have been doing it that way try importing via Server.app instead.
If you have already imported it via Keychain Access just delete it from your Keychain and try again.
With regards to the suggestion from ajm_from_WA for buying one from www.ssls.com I could not find any code-signing certificates listed on their website. These are different to ordinary website certificates.

Code Signing Certificate Renewal for Profile Manager

Currently we have around 800 ipods/iphones around the globe that were all enrolled into our Profile Manager in the past year. In one month our Code Signing Certificate will expire on ALL of those devices. I have updated the certificate on our Profile Manager server and installed that into the Profile Manager.
How do I update all of the devices in the field with the new certificate? It is not possible for every one of those devices to be re-enrolled. These are systems that we give to our customers to use for a specific purpose and they have no clue how to do anything with the MDM or the profile manager. Apple - this wasn't well thought out...

After loading the new certificates into the OS X Server box, the client devices will have to use the Profile Manager User Portal to load the updates.
Here is the Apple documentation on updating the Profile Manager certificate (HT5358), though you may well have found that document already.
Unfortunately, the users have to navigate to the portal for that, or you'll have to manage a short-notice device swap. (If it were even possible here, I'm not sure I'd want folks loading new certs via email, either...)
If the existing Profile Manager solution doesn't meet your particular needs, then there are alternative MDM solutions around from other vendors, and that are also compatible with the OS X Server and iOS provisioning mechanisms.
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Using a CA digitally signed certificate for RMI

Okay, now that my app works with a self signed certificate, we have now send a CSR to verisign and are awaiting to get the SSL certificate from them.
Once we have that, on the server side,all we have to do is import the verisign certificate into our server keystore, where we have the original public/private key pair, and that's it, correct?
Or should we create a new keystore with just that certificate? (I highly doubt this is right).
And of course I assume that there is zero amount of work that has to be done for the client, since verisign should be in the client's jre cacerts file...
Also, when I was using a self signed certificate I was able to sign my jars using my server keystore which contained only my public and private key pairs. Now verisign is telling me I need to buy a digital code signing package to do that. Why can't I use my keystore to still sign the jars for my webstart app?
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Edited by: Sal_C on Jan 9, 2008 10:16 AM

Once we have that, on the server side,all we have to do is import the verisign certificate into our server keystore, where we have the original public/private key pair, and that's it, correct?
it seems correct, but you have to remove the autosigned keys, probably (keep a backup of the private key, if you loose it your certificate is dead)
Also, when I was using a self signed certificate I was able to sign my jars using my server keystore which contained only my public and private key pairs.
Yes, with the jarsigner tool. From what I understand, it is necessary to buy something from verisign to be able to sign your jars. Without that, you could not sign with the whole certificate chain :
http://www.verisign.com/support/code-signing-support/code-signing/digital-id.html
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