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What is inside a microsoft security catalog file?
Microsoft Security Catalogs are nothing more than binary files, coded in ASN.1 DER format. Inside the file is PKCS#7 signed data with additional fields for Microsoft specific stuff (coded with Microsoft OIDs).
How do i create a security catalog using the windows sdk?
The name of the security catalog must be DiagPackage.cat. To create a security catalog, use the Makecat.exe tool that is included in the Bin folder of the Windows SDK. The following shows an example .cdf file for the PopupBlocker troubleshooting example:
What is a microsoft security catalog ctl?
A CTL can be anything, such as a list of hashes of certificates, or a list of file names. All the items in the list are authenticated (approved) by the signing entity. Microsoft Security Catalogs are nothing more than binary files, coded in ASN.1 DER format.
Whats the a catalog file?
A catalog file contains a collection of cryptographic hashes, or thumbprints. Each thumbprint corresponds to a file that is included in the collection. Plug and Play (PnP) device installation recognizes the signed catalog file of a driver package as the digital signature for the driver package,...