Hi All, I upload the detailed test result and Windows 8 related links in the wiki document, Windows App Certification Kit Test Results for Apache OpenOffice 3.4<http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Windows_App_Certification_Kit_-_Test_Results_for_Apache_OpenOffice_3.4>
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Liu Da Li <[email protected]> wrote: > There are so many items in the Windows 8 certification list, I try to go > through it and find that there is maybe about 43 TODO items for us to do > the certification. Most of the TODO items are just a verification jobs, > but some code change jobs maybe are need to do for the sections 4.1,5.1, > 9.1, 10.2,11.7. > I have try to verify some items, the result be marked at green. > Herbert1 also go through the list, I put his result at the end of each > section. > > Items which maybe need to change some codes > ------------------------------------------------ > 4.1 Your app must handle critical shutdowns appropriately > In a critical shutdown, apps that return FALSE to WM_QUERYENDSESSION will > be sent WM_ENDSESSION and closed, while those that time out in response to > WM_QUERYENDSESSION will be terminated. . > 5.1 Your app must properly implement a clean, reversible installation > If the installation fails, the app should be able to roll it back and > restore the machine to its previous state. > 9.1 Your app must have a manifest that defines execution levels and tells > the operating system what privileges the app requires in order to run > The app manifest marking only applies to EXEs, not DLLs. This is because > UAC does not inspect DLLs during process creation. It is also worth noting > that UAC rules do not apply to Windows Services. The manifest can be either > embedded or external. > To create a manifest, create a file with the name <app_name>.exe.manifest > and store it in the same directory as the EXE. Note that any external > manifest is ignored if the app has an internal manifest. For example: > <requestedExecutionLevel level=""asInvoker | highestAvailable | > requireAdministrator"" uiAccess=""true|false""/> > 10.2 Your app must avoid starting automatically on startup > For example, your app should not set any of the following; > Registry run keys HKLM and, or HKCU under > Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion > Registry run keys HKLM, and or HKCU under > Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion > Start Menu AllPrograms > STARTUP > 11.7 Your app must check other terminal service (TS) sessions for existing > instances of the app > Note: If an app does not support multiple user sessions or remote access, > it must clearly state this when launched from this kind of session. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Full TODO items. > > 1. Apps are compatible and resilient > 1.1 Your app must not take a dependency on Windows compatibility modes, > AppHelp message, and or any other compatibility fixes > TODO 1.1 : Need verification , don't depend. > 1.2 Your app must not take a dependency on the VB6 runtime > TODO 1.2 : Need verification , don't depend. > 1.3 Your app must not load arbitrary DLLs to intercept Win32 API calls > using HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows > AppInit_dlls. > TODO 1.3 : Need verification , don't load. > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 1 : ok > > 2. Apps must adhere to Windows Security Best Practices > 2.1 Your app must use strong and appropriate ACLs to secure executable > files > TODO 2.1 : Need verification > 2.2 Your app must use strong and appropriate ACLs to secure directories > TODO 2.2 : Need verification > 2.3 Your app must use strong and appropriate ACLs to secure registry keys > TODO 2.3 : Need verification > 2.4 Your app must use strong and appropriate ACLs to secure directories > that contain objects > TODO 2.4 : Need verification > 2.5 Your app must reduce non-administrator access to services that are > vulnerable to tampering > TODO 2.5 : Need verification > 2.6 Your app must prevent services with fast restarts from restarting more > than twice every 24 hours > TODO 2.6 : Need verification > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 2 : if the MSI based installer does it it is > fine,we are using nsis-2.46 for building the MSI package but Windows itself > does the installation of the MSI packages > > 3. Apps support Windows security features > 3.1 Your app must not use AllowPartiallyTrustedCallersAttribute (APTCA) to > ensure secure access to strong-named assemblies > TODO 3.1 : Need verification, > 3.2 Your app must be compiled using the /SafeSEH flag to ensure safe > exceptions handling > TODO 3.2 : Need verification, we use it > 3.3 Your app must be compiled using the /NXCOMPAT flag to prevent data > execution > TODO 3.3 : Need verification, we use it > 3.4 Your app must be compiled using the /DYNAMICBASE flag for address space > layout randomization (ASLR) > TODO 3.4 : Need verification, we use it > 3.5 Your app must not Read/Write Shared PE Sections > TODO 3.5 : Need verification, > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 3 : we are running with SafeSEH, NXCOMPAT, > DYNAMICBASE, but the libraries we ship have to be modified to use these > flags too,I'm almost certain that we don't use APTCA,I'm not so sure about > the RW PW Sections, but I guess we do not have any. > > 4. Apps must adhere to system restart manager messages > 4.1 Your app must handle critical shutdowns appropriately > TODO 4.1 : Need verification, > 4.2 A GUI app must return TRUE immediately in preparation for a restart > TODO 4.2 : Need verification, we do > 4.3 Your app must return 0 within 30 seconds and shut down > TODO 4.3 : Need verification,we do > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 4 : WM_QUERYENDSESSION needs to be > implemented,these new messages are currently ignored > > 5. Apps must support a clean, reversible installation > 5.1 Your app must properly implement a clean, reversible installation > TODO 5.1 : Need verification, > 5.2 Your app must never force the user to restart the computer immediately > TODO 5.2 : Need verification,we never > 5.3 Your app must never be dependent on 8.3 short file names (SFN) > TODO 5.3 : Need verification,we never > 5.4 Your app must never block silent install/uninstall > TODO 5.4 : Need verification, > 5.5 Your app installer must create the correct registry entries to allow > successful detection and uninstalls > TODO 5.5 : Need verification, > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 5: making sure that the registry entries and > files are restored is difficult > > 6. Apps must digitally sign files and drivers > 6.1 All executable files (.exe, .dll, .ocx, .sys, .cpl, .drv, .scr) must be > signed with an Authenticode certificate > TODO 6.1:Need to do digitally sign > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 6: Having authentication credentials would be > good even if don't pursue Win8 shop certification > > 7. Apps don’t block installation or app launch based on an operating system > version check > 7.1 Your app must not perform version checks for equality > TODO 7.1 : Need verification, > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 7: We are doing win-version checks, but I'm > almost certain that it is not a check for equality. Needs to be checked > though. > > 8. Apps don’t load services or drivers in safe mode > TODO 8 : Need verification, we don't > > 9. Apps must follow User Account Control guidelines > 9.1 Your app must have a manifest that defines execution levels and tells > the operating system what privileges the app requires in order to run > TODO 9.1 : Need verification, > 9.2 Your app’s main process must be run as a standard user (asInvoker). > TODO 9.2 : Need verification, > > 10. Apps must install to the correct folders by default > 10.1 Your app must be installed in the Program Files folder by default > TODO 10.1: Need verification,we do > 10.2 Your app must avoid starting automatically on startup > TODO 10.2: Need verification, the quick start is a issue > 10.3 Your app data, which must be shared among users on the computer, > should be stored within ProgramData > TODO 10.3: Need verification,we do > 10.4 Your app’s data that is exclusive to a specific user and that is not > to be shared with other users of the computer, must be stored in > Users\<username>\AppData > TODO 10.4: Need verification,we do > 10.5 Your app must never write directly to the "Windows" directory and or > subdirectories > TODO 10.5: Need verification,we never > 10.6 Your app must write user data at first run and not during the > installation in “per-machine” installations > TODO 10.6: Need verification,we do > > 11. Apps must support multi-user sessions > 11.1 Your app must ensure that when running in multiple sessions either > locally or remotely, the normal functionality of the app is not adversely > affected > TODO 11.1: Need verification, > 11.2 Your app’s settings and data files must not persist across users > TODO 11.2: Need verification, > 11.3 A user’s privacy and preferences must be isolated to the user’s > session > TODO 11.3: Need verification, > 11.4 Your app’s instances must be isolated from each other > TODO 11.4: Need verification, > 11.5 Apps that are installed for multiple users must store data in the > correct folder(s) and registry locations > Refer to the UAC requirements. > TODO 11.5: Need verification, > 11.6 User apps must be able to run in multiple user sessions (Fast User > Switching) for both local and remote access > TODO 11.6: Need verification, > 11.7 Your app must check other terminal service (TS) sessions for existing > instances of the app > TODO 11.7: Need verification, > Herbert1: Win8 Cert Section 11.7: we need to rearchitect our IPC to TS > session management > > 12. Apps must support x64 versions of Windows > 12.1 Your app must natively support 64-bit or, at a minimum, 32-bit > Windows-based apps must run seamlessly on 64-bit systems to maintain > compatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows > TODO 12.1: Need verification, AOO can be run on 64-bit system > 12.2 Your app and its installers must not contain any 16-bit code or rely > on any 16-bit component > TODO 12.2: Need verification, AOO not contain 16-bit code > 12.3 Your app’s setup must detect and install the proper drivers and > components for the 64-bit architecture > TODO 12.3: Need verification, > > > > 2012/6/7 Rob Weir <[email protected]> > > > I installed the Windows 8 Tech Preview (32-bit) today on a virtual > > server. After a few minutes to figure out the new platform UI I > > installed AOO 3.4. Install went without problems and it appears to > > run fine. > > > > Of course, there is more that we could do to be a well-integrated > > Windows desktop application. The best practices are outlined here: > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/hh749939 > > > > A lot of this is goodness that would help users on Windows 7 and > > earlier versions as well. For example, the code signing reduces the > > risk of tampering or corrupt files. It also reduces false complaints > > by some anti-virus products. The recommended compiler options help > > reduce the explotability of security vulnerabilities, especially of > > the kind products run into reading binary file formats. More info on > > these options are here: > > > > > > > http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2009/05/21/dynamicbase-and-nxcompat.aspx > > > > Did OpenOffice.org ever try for logo certification from Microsoft > > before? If so, what was the experience? > > > > I think it might be worth trying for this with AOO, It would takes > > some work, but in the end we would have better platform integration, > > and a better user and admin experience. > > > > -Rob > > >
