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Michael L Perry
Michael L Perry

Reputation: 7435

Can I sign an assembly for which I do not have source code?

I have received an assembly from a third party. I need to add it to the GAC, but it does not have a strong name. Is there any way for me to sign the assembly using my own key so that it will be strong named?

Upvotes: 16

Views: 2932

Answers (2)

Alan
Alan

Reputation: 46813

Yes. You can use ILDASM to disassemble the assembly into CIL code, and use ILAsm to reassemble that CIL code and sign it with your own key.

I've done this with various third-party assemblies, and it works just fine.

Upvotes: 22

Dirk Vollmar
Dirk Vollmar

Reputation: 176169

Yes, this is possible. However, the solution is not straightforward. You will find instructions on signing third-party assemblies in .NET-fu: Signing an Unsigned Assembly (Without Delay Signing).

Upvotes: 1

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