What are strong named keys for?

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In .NET, what are strong named keys for? I've read about this before, but it just doesn't stick in my head.

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Blankman May 26 '09 at 13:10

3 answers

gbianchi · Answer 1 · 2009-05-26T13:16:31+0000

According to ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wd40t7ad(VS.71).aspx ) this prevents anyone from modifying the assembly.
It protects the (semi) compiled assembly for modification.

Aaron daniels · Answer 2 · 2009-05-26T13:19:56+0000

They are used to identify the assembly. More specifically, who created the assembly.

One of the reasons for signing an assembly with a strong name key is to add it to the GAC.

Keith barrows · Answer 3 · 2009-06-24T21:36:36+0000

Part 3 http://www.csharp411.com/net-assembly-faq-part-1/ explains this pretty well. I like this better than the MSDN article.

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Keith barrows June 24. 09 at 21:36