script signing 2

[Christian Schmitt]

Hi,

after doing some more research, I found the following article describing
how to get a free code signing certificate:

http://www.dallaway.com/acad/webstart/

But I can't figure out how to use this to sign my javascript code.
Netscapes signtool looks for the cert in some netscape databases, but
how do I get the cert into these databases?

Can anyone take my hand and guide me through this? I'm working on a
linux machine, but can move to windows if necessary.

Christian

[Brian Genisio]

Re: script signing 2

Christian Schmitt wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> after doing some more research, I found the following article describing
> how to get a free code signing certificate:
>
> http://www.dallaway.com/acad/webstart/
>
> But I can't figure out how to use this to sign my javascript code.
> Netscapes signtool looks for the cert in some netscape databases, but
> how do I get the cert into these databases?
>
> Can anyone take my hand and guide me through this? I'm working on a
> linux machine, but can move to windows if necessary.
>
> Christian
>[/color]

The link you sent has to do with code signing for Java code. This group
is for JavaScript. Though the names are similar, Java and JavaScript
are two completely different languages, used for different purposes.

Try a Java newsgroup instead :)

[Martin Honnen]

Re: script signing 2



Christian Schmitt wrote:
[color=blue]
> after doing some more research, I found the following article describing
> how to get a free code signing certificate:
>
> http://www.dallaway.com/acad/webstart/
>
> But I can't figure out how to use this to sign my javascript code.
> Netscapes signtool looks for the cert in some netscape databases, but
> how do I get the cert into these databases?
>
> Can anyone take my hand and guide me through this? I'm working on a
> linux machine, but can move to windows if necessary.[/color]

If you use Preferences->Privacy & Security->Certificates->Mangage
Certificates->Your Certificates->Import you should be able to import a
certificate into Netscape 7.
Not sure whether that then helps with signtool.
--

Martin Honnen

http://JavaScript.FAQTs.com/

[Christian Schmitt]

Re: script signing 2

Brian Genisio wrote:[color=blue]
> The link you sent has to do with code signing for Java code. This group
> is for JavaScript. Though the names are similar, Java and JavaScript
> are two completely different languages, used for different purposes.
>
> Try a Java newsgroup instead :)
>[/color]

I know, that's why I need help in applying this certificate to my
javascript project. I have some experience in Javascript programming,
but code signing is something completely new for me. I would greatly
appreciate any hints on where to look for more information, especially
concerning this free cert. It looks like this:
-----BEGIN PKCS #7 SIGNED DATA-----
....
some ascii data
....
-----END PKCS #7 SIGNED DATA-----

Christian

[Christian Schmitt]

Re: script signing 2



Martin Honnen wrote:[color=blue]
>
>
> If you use Preferences->Privacy & Security->Certificates->Mangage
> Certificates->Your Certificates->Import you should be able to import a
> certificate into Netscape 7.
> Not sure whether that then helps with signtool.[/color]

The problem seems to be that netscape expects a PKCS12 file, but I have
a PKCS7 file. I don't know what's the difference, but it won't import my
certificate.

Christian