Verify Windows Packages
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The MongoDB release team digitally signs MongoDB Compass packages to certify that packages are a valid and unaltered MongoDB release. Before you install MongoDB Compass, you can use the digital signature to validate the package.
This page describes how to verify Windows .exe and .msi
packages.
Before you Begin
If you don't have MongoDB Compass installed, download the MongoDB Compass binary from the Download Center.
Steps
To verify the MongoDB Compass package on Windows, you can use one of these methods:
Verify Packages with PowerShell
To verify Windows packages with PowerShell, run:
powershell Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath <path_to_compass_exe_or_msi>
If the file is signed, the command returns:
SignerCertificate Status Path ----------------- ------ ---- F2D7C28591847B... Valid <path_to_compass_exe_or_msi>