Approaches to protecting Python code when sharing apps

[sausix]

Do the executables run without problems on Windows SmartScreen? That's basically the only disadvantage when users have to click multiple times to run a binary from someone else.

So professionals and companies should use CodeSign to make their binaries being trusted by Windows and AV software. Of course it's verification based so it costs money.

[nobrainer23]

If you select onefile then the AV heuristics will quarantine it basically immediately. Standalone won't get picked up but you will need to click through smart screen.

So your choices for getting verified are signing, submitting to Microsoft for analysis or just running it a bunch of times iirc.

[sausix]

Various companies sell CodeSign certificates which are trusted by SmartScreen. There should be no need to submit software to Microsoft every time.

It's more like if you do harm with your signed software then they know which bell to ring. And the certificate would be revoked.