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Signing resource manifests

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Since Aug 10, 2026.

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Description

Summary of the new feature / enhancement

Need a way to sign a resource manifest to ensure it hasn't been tampered. The manifest should include a hash of the executable or the thumbprint of it's signature otherwise the resource manifest is trusted, but uses a bogus executable.

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