# Is ignition-module-tools working for version 8.3?

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**Category:** Module Development\
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**Created:** [June 23, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-module-tools-working-for-version-8-3/116105 "2026-06-23T01:45:07Z")\
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If you're signing, it should be read from your cert. Theoretically it's possible to provide it without a cert, if the right key is present in the module.xml file, but our Gradle plugin doesn't appear to provide you any way to actually set that key.

> [@\[IGN-13880\] Ignition 8.3 SDK ServiceConnectorExtensionPoint Bugs/Requests/Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13880-ignition-8-3-sdk-serviceconnectorextensionpoint-bugs-requests-questions/109567/7):
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> For final release, the author name will be retrieved from one of two places: The subjectName of the module cert. If no cert is supplied, then the vendorName specified in module.xml will be used. We’re aware this isn’t working in the current builds, but we fully expect it will be repaired before final release.

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