microsoft / microsoft/CoseSignTool
.Pfx passwords should be prompted and taken in as a secure string.
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- C#
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Description
Currently CoseSignTool.exe sign supports signing with password protected .pfx certificates with the /Password argument. The user should be prompted for the password at runtime so we can consume it as a secure string.
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Research direction
Start with the CoseSignTool.exe sign command and trace how the /Password argument is read and passed during signing. The change is complete when password-protected .pfx signing prompts at runtime and consumes the password as a secure string rather than relying on direct argument input.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- cli, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100