Update to Microsoft Windows CE Cryptographic Service Provider OU and Signature Thumbprint in Windows Embedded Compact 7

This article describes the update to Microsoft Windows CE Cryptographic Service Provider OU and Signature thumbprint  in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

The existing code signing certificate subject (OU) is changed from "Microsoft Operations Puerto Rico" to "Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited" in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

The Microsoft Windows CE Cryptographic Service Provider Signature thumbprint is updated in Windows Embedded Compact 7. The period of validity for the code-signing certificate is changed as follows:

Old period of validity

October 5, 2017 – October 5, 2018

(10/05/2017 – 10/05/2018)

New period of validity

September 6, 2018 – September 6, 2019

(9/06/2018 – 9/06/2019)

Download Information

The Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update (December 2018) is now available from Microsoft. To download the update, go to the Device Partner Center (DPC).

The kind of processor that each file applies to is visible in the name of each file in the "File Information" section.

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

• On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
• On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement

This update does not replace any other updates.

Files that are included in this package:

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

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