Code Signing Impact on SmartScreen and Non-Windows Platforms

Norris WU 20 Reputation points
2026-02-04T08:39:49.1766667+00:00

I would like to confirm that if we obtain an artifact signing certificate and perform manual code signing, this will only prevent Microsoft SmartScreen warnings on Windows platforms, while warnings may still appear on non-Windows environments. Is this understanding correct?

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    2026-02-04T08:39:59.66+00:00

    Your understanding is correct. Obtaining an artifact signing certificate and performing manual code signing will primarily help in preventing Microsoft SmartScreen warnings on Windows platforms. However, this does not guarantee that similar warnings will not appear on non-Windows environments, as those platforms may have different security measures and trust models in place that do not recognize the same signing practices.

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