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
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