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title: File signing
description: Applying a digital signature to an XML file assures the authenticity and integrity of the original source.
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revdate: July 5, 2022
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# File signing

Applying a digital signature to an XML file assures the authenticity and integrity of the original source.

If you have previously exported an unsigned metadata XML file, you can create a new signed metadata XML file based on the unsigned metadata in the **File Signing** window.