Studio plugin deployment.

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Hello, 
 
 I was hoping you could shed a bit of light on the plugin validation/mgmt process. Namely: 
 1. What do we need to submit: just the dll? 
 2. What is verified by SDL: code? or you just run a malware scan of the plugin? 
 3. Once validated by SDL, does the plugin become available to everyone who wants it, from the Ubiqus dev repository? or is it not offered? do we have a "say" in what is offered? 
 4. What happens if I dont have the plugin validated by SDL? Does it prevent certain functionalities from working correctly? Or does it just give the message that the plugin is not validated? 
 Side issue: 
 When the plugin is validated, are plugins included/packaged when using the wizard to create project packages? Or, no matter what, plugins are not included in the package?

Paul · Answer

Hi Raymond, 
 Unknown said: 1. What do we need to submit: just the dll? 
 For Studio you submit the sdlplugin file. For GroupShare the dll. 
 Unknown said: 2. What is verified by SDL: code? or you just run a malware scan of the plugin? 
 If it's just for your own use we only sign it. If it's for the AppStore review this article: https://multifarious.filkin.com/2014/01/10/openx_security/ 
 Unknown said: 3. Once validated by SDL, does the plugin become available to everyone who wants it, from the Ubiqus dev repository? or is it not offered? do we have a "say" in what is offered? 
 It's only offered to others if you decide you wish to publish it on the AppStore. 
 Unknown said: 4. What happens if I dont have the plugin validated by SDL? Does it prevent certain functionalities from working correctly? Or does it just give the message that the plugin is not validated? 
 It just gives the message that it's unsigned everytime you start the application.

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