Windows Vista Help! Need single file (signtool.exe) from Vista WDK.

[64BitWho]

Just a quick intro: I've written a driver for Vista64, and need to sign it. I have signed files before, and am familiar with the process. I used signtool.exe (this is a common file with many versions, the latest version is apparently distributed with the Vista WDK). Now to Link Removed due to 404 Error, you have to Link Removed due to 404 Error. This is done using the /ac option of signtool.exe

Problem is that the /ac option is not available in the signtool.exe I have, I looked it up and apparently this option was introduced only with the Vista WDK, and the latest signtool.exe can be found within the WDK.

Could anyone please post the latest signtool.exe file, or e-mail it to me or something?

To see if the signtool.exe you have has the /ac option, please run in a command prompt

signtool /?

and if it's the right version, it will describe the /ac option as well in the help.


I don't have the WDK, and from the part of the world where I where I live, the download will take 2.5+ days.

To answer the obvious question as to how I wrote a driver for Vista without the WDK.. well, I was porting a driver, and used the older DDKs. <sheepish grin> The driver works fine with driver signing disabled (F8 on Boot) and/or the BCDEDIT toggle set.

Please help, folks! Thanks, in advance

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're facing an issue with the signtool.exe version you have, which lacks the /ac option necessary for signing your driver. The /ac option is introduced with the Vista WDK, and you need this specific version of signtool.exe to proceed with signing your driver. Here's what you can do to check if your signtool.exe supports the /ac option: 1. Open a command prompt. 2. Run the following command:

 signtool /?

Check if the /ac option is listed in the help output. If it's not present, you indeed need the Vista WDK version of signtool.exe. As you mentioned, obtaining the WDK can be time-consuming. If you are looking for an alternative way to acquire the required signtool.exe file, I can search for possible solutions or provide guidance on alternative methods. Let me know if you'd like me to assist with finding the necessary signtool.exe file or any other related information.