add Windows code signing config to prevent antivirus false positives #15
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…e positives - Configure electron-builder with Windows signing options - Add GitHub Actions environment variables for certificate handling - Enable SHA256 signing with DigiCert timestamp server - Sign all DLLs to ensure complete coverage Fixes #12 ## Setup Required: To complete the code signing setup, the following steps are needed: 1. [ ] Obtain a code signing certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority: - Option A: Azure Trusted Signing (recommended for US/Canada organizations) - Option B: Extended Validation (EV) certificate for immediate trust - Option C: Organization Validation (OV) certificate (builds trust over time) 2. [ ] Convert certificate to base64 format: ```bash # For .pfx or .p12 files base64 -i certificate.pfx -o certificate_base64.txt ``` 3. [ ] Add GitHub repository secrets: - Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions - Add WIN_CSC_LINK (base64-encoded certificate content) - Add WIN_CSC_KEY_PASSWORD (certificate password) 4. [ ] Create a new release to test the signed build Once configured, Windows Defender should no longer flag VibeTree as malware.
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Fixes #12
Setup Required:
To complete the code signing setup, the following steps are needed:
Obtain a code signing certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority:
Convert certificate to base64 format:
bash # For .pfx or .p12 files base64 -i certificate.pfx -o certificate_base64.txtAdd GitHub repository secrets:
Create a new release to test the signed build
Once configured, Windows Defender should no longer flag VibeTree as malware.