Paul,

just googled a little bit...

If you have a safenet USB Token, than there seems to be a way to disable the 
password pop up.

https://www.finalbuilder.com/resources/blogs/code-signing-with-usb-tokens

> Am 10.10.2023 um 15:05 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode 
> <[email protected]>:
> 
> On 10/10/2023 8:53 AM, matthias rebbe via use-livecode wrote:
>> Hello Paul,
>> 
>> unfortunately this is the "new" standard. Since 1st June 2023 private keys 
>> has to be stored on a Token.
>> https://www.sslpoint.com/new-private-key-storage-requirement-for-standard-code-signing-certificates/
>> 
>> There is no way anymore to export a certificate for example to .pfx.
>> And much more of a pain, it is not possible anymore to code sign Windows app 
>> under macOS or at least i was not able to so so far.
>> 
>> I have a "cloud" certificate from Certum which i purchased from SSL Point 
>> (https://www.sslpoint.com <https://www.sslpoint.com/>)
>> 
>> With this type of certificate the private key is not stored on a USB token. 
>> This "cloud" certifcate  works similar to a usb token. I also have to 
>> install some software. This software allow me to login to the "cloud" and 
>> after successful login i can use that certificate
>> with Microsoft's signtool and JARsigner.
>> https://www.files.certum.eu/documents/manual_en/Code-Signing-signing-the-code-using-tools-like-Singtool-and-Jarsigner_v2.3.pdf
>> 
>> So to automate your signing, you just have to keep a Windows PC running and 
>> make sure that you are logged in to the "Cloud". As long as the software is 
>> logged in you have access to the certificate.
>> I don't know if this is also the case with the USB Token. Could not test it, 
>> because i do not have a usb token. ;)
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Matthias
> 
> First, thank you for the very informative reply (with links!)
> 
> Second, this "new" standard STINKS!
> 
> The cloud cert sound interesting, but we recently renewed out macOS cert and 
> now we've just renewed our Windows cert, so, short of trying to get money 
> back from Comodo and switching to the "cloud", I guess I am stuck with the 
> "new" crappy standard.
> 
> I do not see how large software companies that automate build, signing, and 
> even QA testing can accept this change. But they must of the suppliers of 
> certs would not go this route for loss of income.
> 
> 
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