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  • Verify Packages with PowerShell
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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.

If you don't have MongoDB Compass installed, download the MongoDB Compass binary from the Download Center.

To verify the MongoDB Compass package on Windows, you can use one of these methods:

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>
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In the properties window, open the Digital Signatures tab.

If the package is properly signed, the Digital Signatures show these properties:

Name of signer
Digest algorithm
Timestamp
MONGODB, INC.
sha256
<Timestamp>

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