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Sign exported applications on Windows

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Description

Created by: benfry

Similar to #25, but specific to the .exe files created when exporting applications on Windows.

(We're already doing this on macOS.)

Possible useful resource for getting started: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/252226/signing-a-windows-exe-file

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by tracing the Windows application export path and comparing it with the existing macOS signing flow; use the linked Windows executable-signing resource for background. Done means exported Windows .exe files are signed successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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