.Net Framework Essentials

Shared Name Utility (sn.exe)

sn.exe guarantees unique names for shared components because these components will end up in the GAC. Each shared component is signed with a private key and published with the public key. The following table shows some common usages of sn.exe :

Option	Description
/?	This option displays more command-line help.
-d keycontainer	This option is used to remove the keycontainer from the CSP.
-I keyfile keycontainer	This option reads the key pair in keyfile and installs it in the key container keycontainer in the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP).
-k keyfile	This option generates a new key pair and writes it to keyfile.
-v assembly	This option is used to verify the shared name in an assembly .