Sunday, April 5, 2009

COD signing

We need to obtain a signing key from Blackberry portal (https://www.blackberry.com/SignedKeys/) and install it to signing machine. Obtaining signing keys takes minimum 48 hours. Once obtain the signing key follow below steps.

Note: Once signing key is installed on one machine, it cannot install on other machine. You can still sign document from another.

Register for a RIM Signing Authority account

You must have HTTP access to the Internet to register for code signing
1. Save the .csi files that RIM e-mails you. The .csi file contains a list of signatures and your registration information.


2. Double-click the one of the .csi file.


3. Double-click a .csi file.
If a dialog box as below appears that states that a private key cannot be found, perform the following actions before you continue:



  • Click Yes to create a new key pair file.

  • Type a password for your private key, and retype to confirm and Click OK.




  • Move your mouse to generate data for a new private key.
4. In the Registration PIN field, type the PIN that RIM provided.

5. In the Private Key Password field, type a password of at least eight characters. This is your private key password, which protects your private key.

Note: Protect your private key password. If you lose this password, you must register with RIM again. If this password is stolen, contact RIM immediately.

6. Click Register.


7. Click Exit.

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