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How do I bypass the User Account Control publisher unknown warning for a classic C++ application?

petergzli 1 Reputation point
2021-06-30T17:22:14.057+00:00

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Please see the screenshot. I am trying understand what the approach is for signing a classic C++ windows application so that I can Publish with a known publisher. I am currently following this blog for instructions on how to sign: https://mkaz.blog/code/code-signing-a-windows-application/

If I'm not mistaken, I need to obtain a Microsoft Authenticode certificate. With this key and the above instructions for code signing, I should be able to package an app with our business/developer profile.

I just want to confirm that this warning and these steps are the correct approach since these certificates are quite expensive so I didn't want to make that purchase but end up with the incorrect instructions.

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  1. RLWA32 49,306 Reputation points
    2021-06-30T17:27:13.47+00:00

    You should understand that when UAC is enabled you will still receive a consent prompt when attempting to run a signed application as an administrator. The difference will be the nature of the prompt and the information that it displays.

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