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https://github.com/michaelmsonne/signtoolgui

This tool is a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) tool that simplifies and streamlines the process of digitally signing files using Microsoft's signtool.exe. This tool is designed to provide a straightforward interface, enabling users to apply digital signatures to software executables, drivers, DLLs, and other file types effortlessly.
https://github.com/michaelmsonne/signtoolgui

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This tool is a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) tool that simplifies and streamlines the process of digitally signing files using Microsoft's signtool.exe. This tool is designed to provide a straightforward interface, enabling users to apply digital signatures to software executables, drivers, DLLs, and other file types effortlessly.

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# SignToolGUI





  

  

  






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## Table of Contents

- [Introduction](#introduction)

- [Contents](#contents)

- [Features](#features)

- [Download](#download)

- [Getting Started](#getting-started)

  - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)

  - [Installation](#installation)

- [Usage](#usage)

- [Examples](#examples)

- [Contributing](#contributing)

- [License](#license)



## Contents



Outline the file contents of the repository. It helps users navigate the codebase, build configuration and any related assets.



| File/folder       | Description                                 |

|-------------------|---------------------------------------------|

| `\src\`           | Source code                                 |

| `.gitignore`      | Define what to ignore at commit time        |

| `CHANGELOG.md`    | List of changes to the sample               |

| `CONTRIBUTING.md` | Guidelines for contributing to the TEMPLATE |

| `README.md`       | This README file                            |

| `SECURITY.md`     | Security file 	                          |

| `LICENSE`         | The license for SignToolGUI                 |



# Introduction

This tool is a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) tool that simplifies and streamlines the process of digitally signing files using Microsoft's signtool.exe. This tool is designed to provide a straightforward interface, enabling users to apply digital signatures to software executables, drivers, DLLs, and other file types effortlessly.



Main tool GUI



![Main GUI](/docs/pictures/mainform.png)



![Menu GUI](/docs/pictures/mainform-menu.png)



  About the tool GUI

  

  ![Main GUI](/docs/pictures/mainform-about.png)

  



## Features

- **Intuitive user interface**: SignToolGUI offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface, eliminating the need for complex command-line inputs associated with signtool.exe. Users can easily navigate through the signing process.

    - Supports .pfx certificates, Windows Certificate Store certificates (with private keys) and Microsoft Trusted Signing (more can be added over time...)

- **File selection and management**: Users can select single or multiple files for signing through a simple file explorer interface. Drag-and-drop functionality allows for convenient file selection.

- **Certificate Management**: SignToolGUI facilitates easy management of digital certificates required for signing. Users can import (.pfx) or select certificates directly within the tool.

- **Logging and error handling**: SignToolGUI provides detailed logging of the signing process, making it easy to track and troubleshoot any issues that may arise during signing.

- **Batch signing support**: Users can efficiently sign multiple files in a batch, reducing the time and effort required for signing large projects or collections of files.

- **Config settings**: Users can save and load configuration settings for signing, streamlining the process for future signing tasks.

- **Support for signing with .pfx files, Windows Certificate Store, and Microsoft Trusted Signing**.

- **Automatic detection and configuration of signtool.exe**.

- **Customizable timestamp providers** with support for multiple regions and custom URLs.

- **Detailed logging** of all operations for troubleshooting and auditing.

- **User-friendly interface** for managing and signing multiple files.

- **Integration with Azure Code Signing** for enhanced security.

- Support for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

- Option to save and load configuration settings for ease of use.

- Comprehensive error handling and user notifications.



## To do list

- [ ] Soon... Verification and Validation: After signing, SignToolGUI allows users to verify and validate the digital signatures to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the signed files.



## Download



[Download the latest version](../../releases/latest)



[Version History](CHANGELOG.MD)



## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

- [.NET SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) installed on your system.



### How to build



- Get [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/community/) (Community Edition is fine)

- Install ".NET desktop development" workload  

  ![dotnet-desktop-develoment.png](docs/pictures/dotnet-desktop-develoment.png)

- Build the solution in Visual Studio



### Installation

You can either clone this repository and build the project yourself or via provided installer.



## Usage



# Final thoughts

SignTool GUI empowers users with a convenient and efficient means to apply digital signatures using Microsoft's signtool.exe, enhancing file security and trustworthiness within software development workflows.



# Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project, please open an issue or submit a pull request. I welcome contributions :)



See [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information.



First off, thanks for taking the time to contribute! Contributions are what makes the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make will benefit everybody else and are **greatly appreciated**.

Feel free to send pull requests or fill out issues when you encounter them. I'm also completely open to adding direct maintainers/contributors and working together! :)



Please try to create bug reports that are:



- _Reproducible._ Include steps to reproduce the problem.

- _Specific._ Include as much detail as possible: which version, what environment, etc.

- _Unique._ Do not duplicate existing opened issues.

- _Scoped to a Single Bug._ One bug per report.



# Support



Reach out to the maintainer at one of the following places:



- [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/michaelmsonne/SignToolGUI/discussions)

- The email which is located [in GitHub profile](https://github.com/michaelmsonne)



# To do list



- [ ] Cleanup for classes and methods



# License

This project is licensed under the **MIT License** - see the LICENSE file for details.



See [LICENSE](LICENSE.md) for more information.



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