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From: chubtub <43381989+chubtub@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2022 08:23:22 -0400
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+The xml_dsig_tool is a Windows command line application that provides the ability to perform basic cryptographic functions per the W3C XML Signature Syntax and Processing Version 1.1. The functions include:
+
+sign : append an enveloped signature to an unsigned XML document
+validate : validate a signed base rim's signature (NOTE: cryptographic validation only, this tool does not validate the RIM structure)
+
+
+# Build and package
+ - Install Visual Studio
+   - The recommended project name is "xml_dsig_tool" so that the resulting executable file will be appropriately named xml_dsig_tool.exe.
+ - Install NuGet packages:
+   - System.CommandLine.2.0.0-beta4 (check "Include Prerelease" next to search bar)
+   - System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates
+   - System.Security.Cryptography.Xml
+ - Publish executable
+   - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tutorials/publishing-with-visual-studio?pivots=dotnet-6-0
+ - Install support files to .exe directory
+   - privateRimKey.pem
+   - RimSignCert.pem
+   - unsigned.xml
+
+
+# Running xml_dsig_tool
+Navigate to the .exe directory and run the following commands
+
+help
+
+sign --file unsigned.xml --private-key privateKey.pem
+
+validate --file signed_unsigned.xml --certificate RimSignCert.pem
+