Microsoft KB Archive/196220

= SignCode.exe no longer in Visual C++ CAB&SIGN folder =

Article ID: 196220

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q196220



SYMPTOMS
You cannot find the code signing tools that were formerly available in the CAB&SIGN folder of the Visual Studio 97 or Visual C++ 5 CDs on the Visual Studio 6.0 or Visual C++ 6.0 CDs.



CAUSE
To make sure that developers are always using the most recent versions of the code signing tools, the files listed in the MORE INFORMATION section of this article have been placed on the MSDN Workshop Tools Web site.



RESOLUTION
To get the Code Signing tools from the Microsoft Windows SDK, do the following:  Visit the following Web site:

http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/default.aspx

 From the Downloads menu on the menu bar, choose Tools and Utilities. On the Tools TOC in the left pane, expand Microsoft Downloads. MS Authenticode (IE4) and MS Authenticode (IE5) are listed in the menu that appears. Choose the version appropriate to the version of Internet Explorer running on the computer where you want to sign controls.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The missing files are as follows:   File       Function -  MakeCert   Creates a test X.509 certificate. Cert2SPC  Creates a test SPC. SignCode  Signs a file. ChkTrust  Checks the validity of the file. MakeCTL   Creates a certificate trust list. CertMgr   Manages certificates, certificate trust lists, and certificate revocation lists. SetReg    Sets registry keys that control the certificate verification process. MakeCat   Creates a combined catalog of files to avoid multiple trust dialog boxes.

