Please codesign all Parallel Tools so they are compatible with Windows 11 Smart App Control

Smart App Control is a new security feature coming soon to Windows 11. It will change the security model for apps on Windows to prefer signed code and block unsigned code that isn't well-known to Microsoft's app intelligence services. Since Parallel Tools are not currently signed, these will be blocked by default if Smart App Control is turned on. Please sign your code with a certificate issued by one of the certificate authorities that are part of Microsoft's trusted root program. Note also that Microsoft is working on a new online code signing service called Azure Codesigning Service, which would also be an option for signing Parallel Tools

 

Hi @JeffreyS12, thanks a lot for the suggestion, we will certainly review this shortly.

 

It's been a few years, and it looks like Parallels still hasn't signed their app. With Smart App Control enabled in Windows 11, I received a popup warning that some features were not allowed or would not work because they were blocked.

Additionally, I've noticed that certain antivirus programs, along with behavior-based protections, also enforce restrictions based on whether an app is signed. This means that unsigned apps might face additional hurdles, potentially impacting their functionality or security posture.

 

Hey @CongoMilkDog, thanks for the heads up, we are working on fixing this in the future product updates.