Defender Application Control or Defender SmartScreen – what can you do to not be blocked by it

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Ever wondered why do you get one of these popups for your Windows program, despite of the fact that it is signed with a standard code signing certificate ? Applications that are signed with a standard code signing certificates need to have a positive reputation in order to pass the Smart Screen filter. Microsoft establishes the reputation of an executable based upon the number of installations world wide of the same application. Since you haven’t published your application as yet (and therefore the reputation hasn’t been established as yet), the Smart Screen will continue to flag the application. If you have a standard code signing certificate, some time will be needed for your application to build trust. Microsoft affirms that an Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificate allows to skip this period of trust building. According to Microsoft, extended validation certificates allow the developer to immediately establish reputation with SmartScreen. Otherwise, for some time, until your application builds trust, the users will see a warning like “Windows Defender Smartscreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.”, with the two buttons: “Run anyway” and “Don’t run”. In newer Windows version you see the…

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