TFS build failed-Unable to find manifest signing certificate in the certificate store

Question

Hi,

First time we are trying to create the TFS build for a new project  and it failed with Unable to find manifest signing certificate in the certificate store . 

However it works fine on dev machine.

I tried following things .

1. Imported certificate on agent machine using MMC.

2. winhttpcertcfp.exe

3. double clicking on .pfx and installing it directly

4. tried remove signing property on .proj file. but while compiling it again ask for key.

5. Removed the XML fro .proj file but same issue as 4th point.

MY TFS agent is running using network service. i already given this id admin rights.

Please do let me know if you have any of the below solutions.

1. What is left to get it work with as it is

2. or permanently removing. Remember , even after removing the singing property it is generating new key.

even unticking is not working and after compilation it is ticked atomatically.

 

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Krishna

Answer 1

the build service should run as a named user. Then you import the certifcate to that user's certificate store.

Answer 2

Thanks for reply. It did not worked but i got it working.

I installed the KEY in and got the ID.

Same id mentioned in <manifest> of proj file and it worked like a charm.

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Krishna

Answer 3

Hi Anthony,

It's really a good news that your issue has been solved. Now I have to close this case, before that you could mark the reply I proposed above as answer for this case.

 It will be very beneficial for other community members having the similar questions.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards

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