Sign the cab files Panel

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition » Windows Mobile Wizard/Smart Device Setup Wizard

To provide a secure method of packaging and delivering applications, mobile devices support .cab files signed with Authenticode certificates. Certificates are attached to signed .cab files as a certificate chain when the file goes through the signing process.

To sign a .cab file for use on a device, you must have an Authenticode certificate that is already installed on, or will be distributed to, the device on which the .cab file is to be installed.

Note: The options in the Sign the cab files panel are not mandatory but recommended for security.

Settings on the Sign the cab files Panel
Setting	Description
Sign CAB	To sign a .cab file, select this check box.
Digital Certificate Files (CER, SPC, or PFX)	Specify the location of your digital certificate file (.cer, .spc, or .pfx) provided by a certification authority. You can type the path to the file or use the Browse button to navigate to the file location. If you specify an .spc file, you must also specify a .pvk file.
Corresponding Private Key File (PVK)	If you are using an .spc file, you must also specify the location of your private key file (.pvk) provided by a certification authority. You can type the path to the file or use the Browse button to navigate to the file location.
Certificate Password	If you would like to pass the password for the certificate file to ISCmdBld.exe to digitally sign your application while building the release from the command line, type the password in this box. InstallShield encrypts this password and stores it in your project (.ise) file. If you do not specify a password in this box but you are digitally signing the release while building it from the command line, you will need to manually enter the password when you are prompted each time that you build the release from the command line.
Generate setup launcher (Autorun.exe)	Select the Generate setup launcher (Autorun.exe) check box to include Autorun.exe, which provides you with the ability to run installations from storage cards. The Autorun.exe file that InstallShield generates is currently limited to running on Pocket PC devices only. Note: The Generate setup launcher (Autorun.exe) check box is available in the Smart Device Setup Wizard only.

Sign the cab files Panel

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition Help Library

May 2012