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Strongsigning an assembly from key container isn't supported even in VS2005 SP1

by Miha Markič 24. October 2006 15:16

How can you strong sign an assembly using key located in key container (not in a file) from within Visual Studio 2005 (SP1)? You can't. For whatever reason MS decided not to give us this option in the 2005 RTM timeframe (apparently they didn't have time). Now, much later, they apparently still don't have enough time to implement it.

Why would one bother? Because storing strong key in key container (which is protected by OS) is more secure. It is also easier to reference such strong key as you need only its name and not the entire file path.

At least there has been a workaround which still works.

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Miha Markic

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Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.