Code Signing Policy

Scalable Signing Policies for Software Teams

Increase software trust while streamlining secure releases with a practical, developer-aligned code signing policy.

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Software is Evolving Fast. So are the Risks. 

Development is decentralized

Development
is decentralized.

Your teams are spread across regions, using different tools, workflows, and release cycles. Fragmented approaches don’t work.

Applications are complex

Applications are complex.

Open-source dependencies and third-party libraries are the norm. You need signing controls that go beyond your internal codebase.

Release cycles are shorter

Release cycles are shorter.

Security can’t slow down innovation, but your releases must still be protected across your software supply chain.

Code signing setups are inconsistent

Code signing set ups
are inconsistent.

Large enterprises often juggle multiple software teams, each with a unique code signing process.

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A real-world code
signing policy

DigiCert's Code Signing Policy Guide gives security and DevOps leaders a practical framework for aligning on secure release practices across every team, no matter how complex or distributed.

The guide will take you through:

  • Why code signing matters to your company
  • How to gather the right people and data to shape your policy
  • What key elements to include, from RBAC to key protection, to audit logging 
  • A sample policy to use as your starting point
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A real-world code signing policy

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