diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-common-setup-and-build.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-common-setup-and-build.yml
index c80bcdc..e6bb5e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-common-setup-and-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-common-setup-and-build.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-java@v4.2.2
       with:
         distribution: 'microsoft'
-        java-version: '11'
+        java-version: '21'
         
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ jobs:
       uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
       if: inputs.performTests == true
 
+    - name: Azure login
+      uses: azure/login@v2
+      with:
+        client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
+        tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
+        subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+
+    - name: Sign the NuGet Packages
+      run: |
+        dotnet tool install --global AzureTrustedSignTool
+        dotnet tool install --global sign --prerelease
+        AzureTrustedSignTool sign --folder ./ --searchpattern *.nupkg --accountname ${{ secrets.SIGN_ACCOUNT_NAME }} --profilename ${{ secrets.SIGN_PROFILE_NAME }}
+        
     - name: Create NuGet Artifacts
       if: inputs.createArtifacts == true
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@master