You are creating a class library that will be used in a web application.
You need to ensure that the class library assembly is strongly named.
What should you do?
A.
Use the gacutil.exe command-line tool.
B.
Use the xsd.exe command-line tool.
C.
Use the aspnet_regiis.exe command-line tool.
D.
Use assembly attributes.
Explanation:
The Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) provides several ways to sign an assembly with a strong name:
* Using the Assembly Linker (Al.exe) provided by the Windows SDK.
* Using assembly attributes to insert the strong name information in your code. You can use either the
AssemblyKeyFileAttribute or the AssemblyKeyNameAttribute, depending on where the key file to be used is
located.
* Using compiler options such /keyfile or /delaysign in C# and Visual Basic, or the /KEYFILE or /DELAYSIGN
linker option in C++. (For information on delay signing, see Delay Signing an Assembly.)
Note:
* A strong name consists of the assembly’s identity–its simple text name, version number, and culture
information (if provided)–plus a public key and a digital signature. It is generated from an assembly file (the file
that contains the assembly manifest, which in turn contains the names and hashes of all the files that make up
the assembly), using the corresponding private key. Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET and other development
tools provided in the .NET Framework SDK can assign strong names to an assembly. Assemblies with the
same strong name are expected to be identical.