Windows 10: Desktop App Converter -- signing .appx package for distribution?

Anybody know if/how an .appx package created using the Desktop App Converter tool can be digitally signed for distribution, without purchasing a cert from a CA?

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Problem submitting to windows store win32 app converted to *.appx format by DesktopAppConverter.ps1 (centennial project technology)

I converted win32 program packed by innosetup using DesktopAppConverter.ps1 script into *.appx, but when submitting it to the windows store I get the following errors:

Package acceptance validation error: We don’t allow the capability you’ve specified: runFullTrust.

Package acceptance validation error: Apps are not allowed to have a Version with a revision number other than zero specified in the app manifest. The package Radiolix.appx specifies 0.0.0.1.

Package acceptance validation error: You don't have permissions to specify the following namespaces in the appx manifest file of the package my_prog.appx: http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities

 

igital signing of the AppX failed. Error message: 'Certificate: Subject[] Issuer[] digisign.exe error. Signing file. HRESULT: -2146893816. Error message: Invalid algorithm specified.

Hi,

i was trying to convert .exe file to AppX file to upload that to Windows store. Is that possible with Windows 10 VS 2015?

For this to achieve i used advanced installer software.

On building this on Advanced installer i am getting this error. "The digital signing of the AppX failed."

 

I don't think that is possible. I would certainly hope not. That would defeat the whole purpose of digital signing.

 

Right, but MS developed this tool for publishing desktop apps to Windows Store *Smile Do you think the developer is not supposed to digitally sign the .appx? Maybe just submit it, unsigned, through Desktop Bridge? Besides, Desktop App Converter seems to support a -Sign flag, at least for testing. This is very confusing.

Update: Found this: "if you intend to send the package up to the Microsoft store, they throw away your cert and use their own, so you only need to worry about signing this for testing and for private use"