Summary

Synopsis

Project Type: Basic MSI and Installscript MSI

This article helps us on how to create a .pfx file from a .pvk file and .spc file, so that password is not prompted for nightly builds

Discussion

1. Please download "pvkimprt.exe" Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F9992C94-B129-46BC-B240-414BDFF679A7&displaylang=EN).

2. Install "pvkimprt.exe".

3. Now in command prompt type as below

PVKIMPRT "C:\example directory\mycertificate.SPC" "c:\privatekey\mycertificate.PVK"

And press Enter key

4. 'Enter Private Key Password' dialog will be displayed, type in your password

Click Ok

5. 'Certificate Import Wizard' will be displayed, click Next until Finish button is displayed.

6. Click Finish, 'Import was Successful' will be displayed.

7. Now, launch IE and go to Tools > Internet Options > Content tab

8. Click 'Certificates..'

9. In Certificates dialog, select Personal tab and select the newly created certificate.

10. Now, click Export button to launch 'Certificate Export Wizard'

11. Click Next and select 'Yes, Export the private key' radio button

12. Click Next and 'Include all certificates in the certification path if possible' check box

13. Click Next and provide the password.

14. Click Next and browse for the location for 'File to Export' and provide a name of the file aswell.

eg: C:\DigitalSign\signedfile.PFX

Use the above 'signedfile.PFX' in your project as below

1. Launch IS 2009/2010 and create a project.

2. Add required files to Files and Folders view

3. Navigate to Releases view and create as below

New Product Configuration

Release1

4. Select Release 1 node > Signing tab

5. Set the following fields as below:

Digital certificate file (SPC or PFX): C:\DigitalSign\signedfile.PFX

Private Key files (PVK): BLANK

Certificate password: *****

6. Save and Build the project.

7. Install the setup,Here setup will won?t prompt for password.