Many platforms such as Windows include digital signature management for the software thats installed. Snare currently provided several hash formats to validate the software that is installed. The certificate signing uses signature of signing the agent installer and exe files from a trusted certificate authority that the host already has a trusted signed root certificate in its certificate store. This then helps with OS checks such as smart screen on windows to validate that the software was from a known trusted source, was signed using an EV certificate and has a positive reputation from the industry. This will aid in general software inventory on systems and with software installations and upgrades.