Error while trying signing the assembly with my .pfx file

Question

In Visual Studio in my project's Properties under the Signing tab if I try to sign the assembly by locating my .pfx CA-issued certificate, once I insert my password I get the error "Cannot find the certificate and private key for decryption".

As opposite, when I try to sign the ClickOnce manifest with the same file (by clicking on the "Select from File..." button) I do not get any error.

Again if I use the same file with signtool.exe it works perfectly. Hence where is the problem?

Answer 1

Hi Ganswerinfieri,
As the Visual Studio Editor forum only discusses questions about editor features in Visual Studio.
I will move this thread to Windows SDK for a better support.
Thank you for your understanding!

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Lucy Liu [MSFT]
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