diff --git a/.az-pipelines/windows-build-sign.yml b/.az-pipelines/windows-build-sign.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bb7e13f169
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.az-pipelines/windows-build-sign.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Node.js
+# Build a general Node.js project with npm.
+# Add steps that analyze code, save build artifacts, deploy, and more:
+# https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/pipelines/languages/javascript
+
+trigger: none
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'windows-latest'
+
+steps:
+- task: NodeTool@0
+  inputs:
+    versionSpec: '10.x'
+  displayName: 'Install Node.js'
+
+- script: npm install
+  displayName: 'npm install'
+
+- script: |
+    npm run build
+    npm npm run clean:dist
+  displayName: 'npm build'
+
+- script: npx electron-builder --win --x64 --ia32 -p never
+  displayName: 'electron-builder package'
+
+- script: ls -alht dist
+  displayName: show executables
+
+# - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+#   inputs:
+#     pathToPublish: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/dist/Bitwarden-1.23.1-ia32.appx'
+#     artifactName: Bitwarden-$(GIT_COMMIT_TO_BUILD)-ia32.appx
+# 
+# - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
+#   inputs:
+#     pathToPublish: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/dist/Bitwarden-1.23.1-x64.appx'
+#     artifactName: Bitwarden-$(GIT_COMMIT_TO_BUILD)-x64.appx
diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index 781a491dc0..a80d985ab8 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "bitwarden",
   "productName": "Bitwarden",
   "description": "A secure and free password manager for all of your devices.",
-  "version": "1.23.1",
+  "version": "1.23.1a",
   "author": "Bitwarden Inc. <hello@bitwarden.com> (https://bitwarden.com)",
   "homepage": "https://bitwarden.com",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",