Everything About Code Signing and How Not to Use It

Explore the fundamentals and practical applications of code signing in this 49-minute conference talk from PowerShell Summit 2025. Learn how code signing actually works, understand the infrastructure requirements for both self-hosted and cloud-based solutions, and discover which certificates are needed and where to deploy them. Examine the timestamp function's role and importance in the signing process. Distinguish between scenarios where code signing genuinely enhances security versus situations where it merely provides a false sense of security. Master the essential dos and don'ts of code signing implementation to make informed decisions about when and how to properly implement this security measure in your PowerShell environments.