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   brantgurga
   Member

   The Activate executable is not digitally signed. A digital signature ensures the executable actually comes from Giveaway of the Day and has not been tampered with in transit. Additionally, Windows Live OneCare will allow digitally signed software through the firewall without prompting because if it is malware, then there is a unique signature that the antimalware portions can detect without false positives.

   Posted 17 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Downside to digitally signed software, it takes longer to produce a sig, you have to pay for a cert, then apply the cert to the program and recompile every freaking time. And it takes longer too.

   Posted 17 years ago #
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   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   Is it just Windows Live OneCare that directly allow signed apps? Also, adding more layers of "security" is just going to interfere with activation. The cost issue, too. If a signing company is not giving away a free certificate, it's most likely that the GAOTD team is not going to bother. After all, there doesn't seem to be any significant downside to not signing the activators.

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Not have one care & XP may stop you,the fix go System Properties > Hardware > Driver Signing Options > what action do you want windows to take (Pick) 1,2,or,3.
   # 1 Ignone don't ask. # 2 Warn Prompt me each time to choose an action
   # 3 Block never install unsigned driver software

   setup XP new I Pick # 1 then, I Pick # 2
   Most freeware is not digitally signed the cost.

   Posted 14 years ago #

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