eSigner CKA (Cloud Key Adapter) is a Windows application utilizing the CNG interface (KSP Key Service Provider) to enable tools like certutil.exe and signtool.exe to access the eSigner Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) API for enterprise-level code signing. It functions as a virtual USB token, loading code signing certificates into the Windows certificate store.
Requirements
- Purchase an SSL.com Code Signing Certificate or Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificate
- Enroll your code signing certificate in eSigner
- Download and install eSigner CKA
Steps to Sign
- Download Dynamics.365.BC.55195.US.DVD.zip at https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=105113
Note: If you attempt to sign a .app file using eSigner CKA without first installing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central application, you will get this SignTool error: This file format cannot be signed because it is not recognized. - Open the Dynamics.365.BC.55195.US.DVD.zip and extract the contents to your preferred location.
- Open setup.exe for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and click the Next > button.
- Read the Microsoft Software License Terms and then click the I accept > button.
- Choose Advanced installation options
- Click Choose an installation option.
- Choose the Server installation option.
- Click the Apply buton.
- Wait for the installation to be completed. Upon successful installation, click the Close button.
- Sign your .app file on SignTool: https://www.ssl.com/how-to/automate-ev-code-signing-with-signtool-or-certutil-esigner/#components-of-the-command-line
If you have questions related to PKI and digital certificates, please contact us by email at Support@SSL.com, call 1-SSL-Certificate (1-775-237-8434), or simply click the chat button at the bottom right of this page. As always, thank you for choosing SSL.com!
