An S/MIME signing utility for use with Git
Publisher’s description
What is smimesign?
smimesign is an open-source version control program for Windows from GitHub Inc.. It ranks 28th by popularity among version control in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable and EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.0, released on December 6, 2021. 2 versions are listed since October 4, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,465 times. The source code on GitHub (github/smimesign) has 661 stars. Similar programs include Git, Git Extensions and GitTools GitVersion.
Project description on GitHub: “An S/MIME signing utility for use with Git”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: smimesign is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is smimesign safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E6CCD16F61B5D3405836168ACF782D4E52164BAFAE35004329BBA41A94CD8329· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the github/smimesign repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Pinned dependencies6
- Branch protection6
- Static code analysis1
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.0Latest | December 6, 2021 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.2.0-rc1 | October 4, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GitHub.smimesign -echoco install smimesign -yscoop install main/smimesignsmimesign-windows-v0.2.0.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install smimesignInformation
- Publisher
- GitHub Inc.
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/github/smimesign
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable, EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.2.0
- Released
- December 6, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- November 1, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,465
- GitHub stars
- 661
- GitHub forks
- 153
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- GitHub.smimesign
- Chocolatey package
- smimesign
- Scoop package
- main/smimesign
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Frequently asked questions
Is smimesign free?
Yes. smimesign is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is smimesign safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install smimesign with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can smimesign be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does smimesign run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of smimesign?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 4, 2021.
What are alternatives to smimesign?
Git, Git Extensions, GitTools GitVersion, TortoiseGit and TortoiseSVN. The alternatives page compares them.
