Approve-Signature #
SYNOPSIS #
This PowerShell function signs a script or program with an EV certificate. Source code on GitHub.
SYNTAX #
Approve-Signature [[-path] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION #
Signs a script, module or exe program with an Authenticode certificate.
The prerequisite is that the sign tool from the Microsoft SDK and compatible software such as the SafeNet Authentication Client from Thales are installed. The Signtool can be installed using the Install-Signtool function from this module. In addition, a valid token (USB device) for the EV certificate must be available.
The dongle must be plugged into the signing PC or connected via a probe server such as the UTN servers from SEH. This is tested and used with the dongle Token-JC, which also works in virtual environments with the UTN server.
If the path parameter is specified without path and without extension, the current path is assumed and ps1 is used as extension. If the parameter is not specified or empty, then the name of the folder is used as file name and it is tested whether a ps1, psm1 or an exe with the name can be found.
EXAMPLES #
Example 1:Signs a PowerShell script #
PS C:\> Approve-Signature test
Signs the script .\test.ps1 in the current folder.
PARAMETERS #
-path #
Path to the script or executable file to be signed. If no extension is specified or no path is specified, ps1 is used as extension and the current path is used as path. If the parameter is not specified or empty, then the name of the folder (or the last folder name) is used as file name and it is tested whether a ps1, psm1 or an exe with the name can be found.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters #
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.