How to code-sign a .LIB file?

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Hello all,

an .EXE or .DLL is easily to code-sign with SetupBuilder. I do not really know,
what actually happens, but, yeah, it just works.

Now my question is, does the same apply to .LIB files?

Timid as I am, I thought I better ask, before I break anything.

Thank you!

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Wolfgang Orth (aka Caspar Milquetoast)

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Wolfgang Orth,

> an .EXE or .DLL is easily to code-sign with SetupBuilder. I do not really know,
> what actually happens, but, yeah, it just works.
>
> Now my question is, does the same apply to .LIB files?

Then I have a question for you, why would you want to?

LIB files aren't executable so why would you ship them unless this is
for a 3rd party offering. Just wondering.

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>Wolfgang Orth,
>
>> an .EXE or .DLL is easily to code-sign with SetupBuilder. I do not really know,
>> what actually happens, but, yeah, it just works.
>>
>> Now my question is, does the same apply to .LIB files?
>
>Then I have a question for you, why would you want to?
>
>LIB files aren't executable so why would you ship them unless this is
>for a 3rd party offering. Just wondering.
>

Hello Lee,

well, yes, this .LIB is meant to be shipped, because it will be part of a
template. This template adds the ability to an EXE to check the validity of
itself and all other binaries in an install.

It is based on the WinTrust-API from Microsoft. Some specific functions got
exported to its own LIB.

And it would be ironical, if such a file, which, is instrumental for checking
the signature of other files, comes without signature.

<G>

https://www.odata.de/Clarion/verify_digital_certificate

I am in the process of completing Mike Hansons template and then tinker an
installer for it.

But before doing so, I want to make that needed .LIB secure by code-signing. If
this is possible. So we are back at my initial question: is it possible and how
to?

Just the aame as wir any exe or dll?

I fear I could break something, so I better ask.....

Regards,
Wolfgang Orth
www.odata.de

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Wolfgang Orth,

> well, yes, this .LIB is meant to be shipped, because it will be part of a
> template. This template adds the ability to an EXE to check the validity of
> itself and all other binaries in an install.

I would say LIB files aren't to be signed.
<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccrypto/cryptography-tools>

I sign my 3rd party DLL's but not LIB's.

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>
>I would say LIB files aren't to be signed.
><https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccrypto/cryptography-tools>
>
>I sign my 3rd party DLL's but not LIB's.
>

Will the LIBs be distributed to the end-user?

Or is this LIB relevant only to the programmer. He / she has to have it in the
directory during compile, but no distribution needed?

And because in any case of a doubt, every programmer may extract the needed
functions from the MS files into their own LIB. Nobody will do this, but, hmmm,
it is like it is.



Regards,
Wolfgang Orth
www.odata.de

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Wolfgang Orth,

> Will the LIBs be distributed to the end-user?

No.

> Or is this LIB relevant only to the programmer. He / she has to have it in the
> directory during compile, but no distribution needed?

Only to the programmer.

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Thank you very much, Lee, for clarification.

Regards,
Wolfgang Orth
www.odata.de

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Hello Wolfgang,

sorry for the delay. Super mega ultra busy with SetupBuilder development
and two "Corona-caused" projects (one large school and a local company).
Both projects make use of our SetupBuilder technology.

It's not possible to code-sign a .LIB because a .LIB is used to *generate"
the final file (.EXE, .DLL, etc.).

Sorry again.

Friedrich

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Hi Friedrich,

How about using a zip tool to create a .CAB file and then signing
_that_
That would ensure the integrity of the distribution, with the recipient
just having to unzip before use.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccrypto/cryptography-tools

..CAB files are in the list.

Graham

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Hello Friedrich,

no problem at all!

Lee White already brought me on-track, he helped me to understand. I fell
victim to my own misunderstanding. <g>

> Super mega ultra busy with SetupBuilder development

Sounds good!

And Grahams idea with .CAB sounds good also. Not that I understand anything of that....

Wolfgang


Regards,
Wolfgang Orth
www.odata.de

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