Sign the Module

This topic explains how to sign the third party modules using the Jar Signing Tool.

CAUTION

A security best practice is to encourage the original authors of a module to sign their own code. Signing a module on behalf of a 3rd party should be done only as a last option, and only if you trust the authors.

To sign the module

  1. Run the workbench and on the Tools menu select Jar Signer Tool. The Jar Signer dialogue box is displayed.

  2. Click the folder icon. The Select a jar to sign dialogue box is displayed.

  3. Navigate to the location to the module that is to be signed and select it.

  4. Click Open to return to the Jar Signer dialogue box.

  5. In the Certificate Alias box select the certificate that is to be used to sign the module.

  6. In the Certificate Password box enter the password for the certificate.

  7. Click OK. The Save signed jar as dialogue box is displayed.

    NOTE

    Signed module should be saved inside modules folder or save anywhere and then copy into modules folder.

  8. Navigate to the location to which the signed module is to be saved and click Save. A confirmation window is displayed.

  9. Click OK.

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