Strong naming in .net

Question

What is strong naming and how is it useful in .Net

Answer 1

I suggest you read Strong name assemblies can keep you out of DLL Hell:

Strong name assemblies allow developers to simplify component updates and avoid the infamous DLL Hell. Learn about the anatomy of strong names and see how you can use them to ensure version compatibility and security in your .NET apps.

Also see this article for a quick tutorial on how to strong-name an assembly.

Answer 2

It can also be used to ensure that the assembly is not tampered since it's released from the original publisher.