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Why Sign PAD Files
As the PAD specification have grown, nefarious
webmasters have been known to "hijack"
pad files. These nefarious webmasters create or
modify existing PAD files for software applications
and list their website's URLs rather than the
manufacturers website. They do this to garner
additional incoming website links. In an effort
to combat PAD hijacking, the Association of Shareware
Professionals, who is responsible for maintaining
the PAD specification, have added a code signing
option to PAD.
Digitally signed PAD files will help prevent
unscrupulous individuals from hijacking PAD files.
Details on PAD signing can be found on the ASP
website at:
http://www.asp-shareware.org/pad/spec/padsign.php
How to Sign a PAD File using PADgen
1. Confirm that you are using the most
recent version of PADgen
2. Generate the PAD File
3. Select Tools -> Sign PAD File
4. Enter the name of the PAD File you
wish to sign.
5. Select the PFX file containing the
private key and certificate. (Please keep in mind
when you purchase the certificate that the company
name of your certificate must match exactly with
the company name or the first and last name used
in the PAD file.
6. Enter the password for the PFX file.
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