Learn how to install a standard Code Signing certificate
After DigiCert validates the information in your order, we send an email with a link to install your Code Signing (CS) certificate.
*Sun Java Note: If your code signing certificate is for the Sun Java Platform, see Java Code Signing Certificate Set Up and Usage Guide.
Code Signing (CS) certificate installation process
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DigiCert sends you an email
The email contains a link to create and install your code signing certificate.
Email subject lines:
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Create Your DigiCert Code Signing Certificate (Order #)
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Reissue Your DigiCert Code Signing Certificate (Order #)
Note: From the date DigiCert sends the email, you have thirty days to create your code signing certificate. After thirty days the link in the email expires. To get a new link, you must reissue/rekey your code signing certificate so that we can reapprove your code signing certificate order. See Reissue or Re-Key Your Code Signing Certificate.
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Follow the link in the DigiCert Code Signing certificate email
From the computer that you want to install your code signing certificate on, open Internet Explorer or a supported version of Firefox. Copy the certificate creation link from the email and paste it into your browser.
Browser Note: Currently, only Microsoft Internet Explorer supports CSR generation for code signing certificate installation. If you need to use Firefox to generate your certificate, use version 68 or older, Firefox ESR, or a portable copy of Firefox. For more information, see our knowledgebase article Keygen support to be dropped with Firefox 69.
Internet Explorer Note: After opening the link, you may receive a Web Access Confirmation warning. Click Yes to continue.
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Generate and install your Code Signing certificate
On the Generate your DigiCert Code Signing Certificate page, click Generate Certificate.
The following things happen automatically:
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The browser creates a private key and CSR.
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The browser stores the private key in the backend of your browser.
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The browser sends the CSR to DigiCert.
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After DigiCert receives the CSR, we send files back to the browser for installation.
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The browser installs the certificate files in the browser’s personal certificate store.
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You successfully installed your Code Signing certificate
Your Code Signing Certificate is now in the browser's personal certificate store.
- Windows - Internet Explorer installs your code signing certificate in the Personal Certificate Store of your Computer Account in the MMC. See (Windows) Verifying Your Code Signing Certificate Installation.
- Mac and Windows - Firefox stores the certificate in the Firefox certificate store. See (Mac) Verifying Your Code Signing Certificate Installation.
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You are ready to sign your code
For code signing instructions, see our Code Signing Support & Tutorial page.
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Export Code Signing Certificate
You can export your code signing certificate as a .pfx file for Windows and a .p12 file for Mac and Firefox.
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