Isn't code signing even harder/more expensive on Windows?

GeekyBear 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The extended validation code signing certificate you need to avoid having your installer blocked by Windows SmartScreen is quite a bit more expensive.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48946680/how-to-avoid-th...

	▲	hermitcrab an hour ago \| parent [-]
		IIRC it also doesn't stop the Smartscreen warning appearing.

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hermitcrab an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Signing on Windows is a pain in the arse and gets more expensive every year. I dread having to renew my certificate. Also they keep reducing the maximum certificate length, so you can't just do it once every 5 years, like you used to be able to.

I can't remember how difficult it was to set up my initial Apple developer account (trauma related memory loss, perhaps) but it is dead simple to renew. Just pay the $99. I did it yesterday. Took about a minute.

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kivle 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Well, you can still run unsigned software (by clicking through to a bit of a hidden option in the popup dialog), and they also even remove that through "reputation" if enough people approve said binary (exact bitwise binary, so every new version released will go through the same issue).

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ryandrake 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, Windows is terrible, too. The entire desktop software world has lost its collective mind and the platforms are turning themselves into locked down game consoles just so that grandma doesn't accidentally install malware.

	▲	tardedmeme a minute ago \| parent \| next [-]
		They might be trying to appease Google who now won't let you pass a recaptcha on windows because windows isn't locked down enough, and force you to scan a code with your Google phone instead.
	▲	snackbroken an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> just so that grandma doesn't accidentally install malware That's the stated reason. The actual reason is that they are salivating at the sight of how much money the app store and play store are making. They just don't want to move too quickly for fear of customers revolting.