error message "Invalid Certificate in VSIX"

Question

Hi

i used Jeff Wilcox' SignExtension tool to sign my VSIX:

http://www.jeff.wilcox.name/2010/03/vsixcodesigning/

 

Installing in VS works as expected, the certificate is accepted and displayed correctly.

When I try to upload it to VS Gallery I get the message "Invalid Certificate in VSIX"

http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/5647a099-77c9-4a49-91c3-94001828e99e

 

The authenticode cert is from Go Daddy. You can look at the certificate if you download it via the provided link (from codeplex)

What did I do wrong? Is there a problem with the certificate or the tool?

Answer 1

Btw, anyone who wants to look at the package and does not have privileges to view unpublished gallery items, here's the direct download link:

http://licensemanager.codeplex.com/releases/view/67942

Answer 2

Hey, I'm trying to contribute something here, maybe someone from MSFT can help me out?!

 

Maybe the upload server does not have the same root certificates installed as a normal windows machines? If so, this should be fixed. Because I don't see myself throwing away my GoDaddy cert and pay $500/yr to versign just so I prevent this upload error.

 

I published it now with a link instead of an upload, but I'd really prefer to switch to upload so installation would work from inside VS. Please give me a heads up if this situation changes!

 

Thanks,

Stefan

Answer 3

Hey Stefan,

 

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I am a developer on the VS Gallery team and I looked into your issue. It does look like we were missing the GoDaddy cert on our servers. We corrected this and I would like for you to try again and see if that solves your issue.

 

Thanks,

-Matt

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-Matt

Answer 4

Works fine now. Thanks a lot!

Stefan