Description of the Signature Verification Tool
ID: Q185828
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SUMMARY
Windows 98 includes a tool called Microsoft Signature Verification Tool.
You can use this tool to view files to determine if they are signed or
unsigned files. This article describes the Signature Verification tool.
MORE INFORMATION
The Signature Verification tool finds signed and unsigned files on your
computer. A signed file is a file that has been given a digital signature
by a certifying authority. The digital signature indicates that the file
is an unaltered copy of the original file. With the Signature Verification
tool, you can:
- Search for signed files in a specific location.
- Search for unsigned files in a specific location.
- View the certificates of the signed files to make sure the files
have not been tampered with.
How to Search for Signed or Unsigned Files
To search for signed or unsigned files, use the following steps:
- Click Start, Point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System
Tools, and then click System Information.
- On the Tools menu, click Signature Verification Tool.
- In the Look For box, click Signed Files or Not Signed Files.
- If you are looking for a specific file, type the name of the file you
want to find in the Named box, and then click Find Now. If you are not
looking for a specific file and you want to view all signed or unsigned
files, click Find Now.
How to View a Certificate of a Signed File
To view a signed file's certificate, use the following steps:
- Click Start, Point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System
Tools, and then click System Information.
- On the Tools menu, click Signature Verification Tool.
- In the Look For box, click Signed Files.
- If you are looking for a specific file, type the name of the file you
want to find in the Named box, and then click Find Now. If you are not
looking for a specific file and you want to view all signed files,
click Find Now.
- Click the signed file name, and then click Details.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbtool win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo
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