Delay Sign Assemblies

Delay signing which  is load in to global assembly cache(GAC) without private kweword in manifest.

How to create delay signed assembly? 

step1:

      create class library project with the same name moneyTreansaction.

step2:

     open visual studio command prompt  and create abs.snk(use below code).

          C:\.....>sn-k abc.snk

step3:

     extract public keyword from abc.snk

        C:\sn-p    abs.snk  bbc.snk

step4:

    open class library project assembly info.cs

  attribute:      [assembly:assemblykeyfile(@"c:\...\bbc.snk")}

                     [assembly:assembly delay sign(true)]

step5:

   stop private key varification

   process(open vs command prumpt)

   C:\sn-Vr "full path of assembly\moneyTransaction.dll"   

step6:

  install assembly into the GAC(open vs command prumpt)

   C:\-----GACutility-;"fullpath of assembly\moneytransaction.dll"

When to Delay Sign Assemblies
In a workplace where many developers are working on a project, there is every possibility of private key of assembly being mishandled. Hence in a development environment, it becomes mandatory to maintain the integrity of the system during tests and build. This is where delay signing proves significant