# Is there a best practices/correct way of code signing the installer via CPACK?

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**Created:** [February 17, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/is-there-a-best-practices-correct-way-of-code-signing-the-installer-via-cpack/5043 "2022-02-17T16:21:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/is-there-a-best-practices-correct-way-of-code-signing-the-installer-via-cpack/5043/1 "2022-02-17T16:21:48Z")

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Using the NSIS/CPack package modules, is there a variable (I cant find one) to set to point the installer to a code signing certificate?

If so What formats are supported?

If not, what settings need to get setup to sign the installer?