Sn.exe | Strong Name Utility |
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Verifies assemblies and their key information. Also generates key files and manages Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) containers, which provide a layer of abstraction over key storage and management. CSPs are enumerated in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider registry key. See GacUtil.exe for an example of signing an assembly.
Create a new key-pair:
C:\home> sn -k mykey.snk Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Strong Name Utility Version 1.1.4322.573 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2002. All rights reserved. Key pair written to mykey.snk
Add that key-pair to a container:
C:\home> sn -i mykey.snk MyContainer Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Strong Name Utility Version 1.1.4322.573 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2002. All rights reserved. Key pair installed into 'MyContainer'
Extract the public key from the key in the container:
C:\home> sn -pc MyContainer pubkey.out Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Strong Name Utility Version 1.1.4322.573 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2002. All rights reserved. Public key written to pubkey.out
Displays usage information and exits.
Sets the default CSP for your machine. With no arguments, resets the CSP to the default.
Deletes the specified key container.
Compares two assemblies and verifies that they differ only by signature.
Extracts an assembly's public key into file .
Installs a key-pair from file in the container.
Generates a new key-pair and stores it in file .
With y , specifies that key containers are machine-specific. With n , specifies that they are user -specific . With no arguments, displays the current settings.
Converts a public key to comma-separated value (CSV) format and stores it in the csvfile . If csvfile is not specified, stores the data in the clipboard.
Extracts the public key from infile and stores it in outfile . Use the extracted public key for delay signing (see Al.exe ).
Extracts the public key from the key-pair that is stored in the container. The public key is stored in file .
Suppresses display of success messages.
Re-signs a previously signed (or delay-signed) assembly.
Re-signs a previously signed (or delay-signed) assembly using the key-pair in the specified container.
Displays a public key's token ( -t ) or the token and public key ( -tp ). The file must be generated with -p .
Displays an assembly's public key token ( -T ) or the token and public key ( -Tp ).
Verifies an assembly's strong name. Use f to force verification even if you have disabled it with -Vr .
Lists the machine's current settings for strong name verification.
Registers the assembly for verification skipping. You can optionally supply a list of users that this applies to.
Unregisters the assembly for verification skipping.
Unregisters all verification skipping entries.
Al.exe , GacUtil.exe