Signed executables possible for Windows?
ericswpark opened this issue · 4 comments
Would signing the installers for Windows be possible? Right now it shows up as an unknown publisher and gets flagged by Windows SmartScreen. Thanks!
Signing Windows installers is not a technical problem, but requires a certificate which costs money if it is accepted by Microsoft. I could sign the executables with my free private certificate (like I do it for the QEMU installers), but Windows SmartScreen would still complain.
Yup, I know that EV certificates are required. I know that some FOSS programs like Notepad++ get their EV certificates free from CAs through partnerships which is why I was wondering if the same would be possible for the tesseract installer.
Suggestions are welcome. I have no idea which CAs would be willing to give me a free certificate or how I could apply for such a partnership.
There are still no free code signing certificates available, and I also have no sponsor who would pay for a commercial certificate. So I close this issue.