Avast Blocking/Freezing Remotely due to Digitally Signature Issue
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Description
Hi,
I love this software and has come to be very useful, the only issue is that Avast continuously freezes/blocks remotely from working properly since it is not digitally signed.
Please see their response after I opened a ticket with them:
> "Thank you for your reply and patience in this matter.
>
> Our experts simulated and verified this situation. They confirmed that this file (process): C:\Program Files\Remotely\Desktop\remotely_desktop.exe is not digitally signed (missing digital certificate). Therefore it is being correctly evaluated by Avast One app self-defense as untrusted. This later on causes the freezing of the app.
>
> In this situation, I can only suggest contacting the Remotely developers and ask them to use a digital signature for their files, including the one above. Once done we'll be happy to newly analyze the program.
>
> I hope this helps to explain the situation and feel free to let me know with further questions.
>
> With regards,
> Milan
>
> Avast Customer Care Team"
Is there a possibility of digitally signing this so that Avast can allow it to work properly?
I tried adding remotely to their "whitelist" but it has no effect at all.
Thank you for such an awesome remote software!
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the build and release configuration that produces C:\Program Files\Remotely\Desktop\remotely_desktop.exe, along with the requirements for digitally signing distributed files. Done means the relevant Remotely executable is digitally signed and the Avast freezing or blocking behavior is resolved or can be verified with Avast.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop, release, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100