Digital Signatures

[Kleetus]

Hello,

Is there any way to have clickable links and the ratings show up in Games Explorer without having a digital certificate?

I have the SignTool.exe, but I don't have the resources or the interest in obtaining certificates.

I'm only an average home user who likes to create his own installers for my game collection.

Thank You for your time.

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

In order to integrate a game into Game Explorer a game definition file (GDF) is needed. A GDF is a XML file that contains metadata describing the game. Advanced Installer automatically generates this file for you based on the information you provide, and encapsulates it within a resource section of a binary file (DLL), along with the game's thumbnail and icon.

The GDF contains all the metadata associated with the game including the game's rating. Windows Parental Controls use the game's rating to allow parents to control access to the game. The binary file which contains the GDF must be digitally signed with a valid Authenticode certificate, otherwise Game Explorer and the parental control system will ignore the game's rating, since the rating information can not be trusted without certification. The Advanced Installer Games Explorer configuration tool automatically signs the GDF binary with the digital certificate you provide.

If by clickable links you mean "Game Tasks" configurable from "Registration Options" tab of your game, there are no certificate dependent restrictions.

All the best,
Mihai

[Kleetus]

Hello Mihai and thanks for the reply,

Clickable links as in when you highlight a game in Games Explorer, at the bottom you can click on the publisher and developer links.

Anyway, it seems there's no way around digital certificates.

Thanks.

[mihai.petcu]

You're welcome. You can try to play around with the feature and see for yourself all other functionality restrictions when having no certificate.

All the best,
Mihai