I published a basic windowless application using ClickOnce in Visual Studio. I took the .exe file and the .exe.config file and moved it to a folder on my desktop. I signed the .exe file with the legit digiCert signature tool, and I created the application manifest and deployment manifest using MageUI and signed it with the same signature tool. I moved all the files to the FTP server from which I want users to boot. When I enter the URL in the browser, everything works fine, but Install is prompted for me and it says Publisher is unknown. After I click install, the application works as it should.
In addition, I have already added my certificate to the repository of trusted publishers and verified that the issuer of my certificate is in the intermediate certification repository, and their issuer is in the repository of the root certification authority.
I also opened the deployment manifest and applications using notepad, and I see my signature on them, and I see that my .exe file is signed by right-clicking on it and choosing properties and then the signature tab.
I followed the steps described on this site: https://robindotnet.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/windows-8-and-clickonce-the-definitive-answer-2/
I used: "# 1: Signing the application executable after publishing." Steps.
So my main question is: why does it say that the publisher is Unknown when I download and run the .application file?
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