assembly: AssemblyKeyFile not supported in VS2005?

[Guest]

Hello everyone,


When using property assembly: AssemblyKeyFile in Visual Studio 2005, I find
that it is not supported and we need to using Project --> Properties -->
Signing Tab to specify the sign key. Is that correct?


thanks in advance,
George

 

[Marc Gravell]

IIRC, it is supported - just not recommended. I believe it still
compile and signs. Part of the problem here is a perceived (minor)
security issue with it exposing a path to the SNK. Note that if you
use installed key names (rather than paths), you can still do this,
but there is no UI option, so you have to edit the project file
directly.

Marc

 

[Guest]

Thanks MArc!


So, what in your mind is the best (most appropriate) solution? Using Project
Properties page to set the key file?


regards,
George

 

[Jesse Houwing]

* George wrote, On 23-7-2007 15:24:

Thanks MArc!


So, what in your mind is the best (most appropriate) solution? Using Project
Properties page to set the key file?

That's now the preferred way. This prevents the exact keyfile
information from coming part of the final assembly. And it's the only
way available from the UI.

Jesse

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jesse!


regards,
George

* George wrote, On 23-7-2007 15:24:

That's now the preferred way. This prevents the exact keyfile
information from coming part of the final assembly. And it's the only
way available from the UI.

Jesse