Summary
InstallShield does not sign quickpatch installers in InstallShield 2014
Symptoms
InstallShield does not sign quickpatch installers in InstallShield 2014. This occurs even if a proper certificate is specified and configured in the project.
Cause
This is a known issue that has been submitted under issue #IOJ-1724085.
Steps To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce:
- Create a QuickPatch Project
- Click Next on New QuickPatch Project Window
- select Based on MSI Package radio button and click NEXT
- Click Browse button on Original setup and add MSI Package
- Click Finish button
- Go to General information--> and select Build Settings
- Select digital signature tab
- In the Digital Signature tab specify a pfx to use for Software Publishing Credentials file.
- Set the password
- Check the "Sign update.exe" checkbox.
- Build Patch.
- Note that the update.exe is not signed.
Resolution
This issue has been resolved in InstallShield 2015. Please update to the latest version of InstallShield to resolve this issue.
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