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Code Signing Certificates are used by software developers to digitally sign applications, drivers, executables and software programs as a way for end-users to verify that the code they receive has not been altered or compromised by a third party. They include your signature, your company’s name and, if desired, a timestamp.
Code signing certificates allow customers to verify that your code is authentic and has not been tampered with—protecting both parties against fraud, malware and theft.
Your customers expect a smooth and professional installation process when they download your software. Digitally signed programs can avoid warning messages during download and install for better adoption.
When a piece of code is digitally signed, you can easily detect modified files. Additionally, code signed with a timestamp tells a user that the code was signed with a valid certificate even after the actual certificate expires.
The partners, channels and platforms that distribute your software expect you to safeguard their customers' data. Signing software shows your commitment to their safety and is often a contractual requirement.
Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificates include all the standard benefits of digitally signed code plus a rigorous vetting process and hardware security requirement, so your users can have even greater confidence in the integrity of
your applications.
An encrypted token containing the private key is stored on a USB device that you receive after you purchase your certificate. Only those who have the physical device can sign code with your EV code signing certificate, providing reinforced authentication and enhanced security.
Adding an optional timestamp means your signature lives on even after the original EV code signing certificate used to sign it has expired. Without a timestamp, your signature expires when the certificate expires, requiring you to re-sign your code.
Automatically gain trusted status on Microsoft Defender SmartScreen® Reputation filter, thereby reducing warning messages and increasing brand reputation and end-user trust.
DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificates can be installed on HSMs, giving you more control over your certificates and their private keys. Anyone in your organization with authorized access to the HSM can use the stored certificate to sign code.
There is no need to reissue your certificate to sign code for a different platform (e.g., Authenticode, Kernel Mode, etc.)
Microsoft Authenticode®
Microsoft Office & Microsoft VBA
Adobe® AIR®
Java®
Mozilla® Objects
DevOps has changed how the world builds and delivers software. Unfortunately, it has led to a common but dangerous practice—key sharing. The exposure that comes with key sharing leaves you open to threats that can disrupt your processes and permanently damage your company.
With DigiCert Software Trust Manager, continuous signing actually closes your DevOps loop, building security into your CI/CD pipeline, all without disruption or a loss of agility. Add end-to-end encryption to your code, see who signed and when, and manage your chain of custody, all from a single console, crafted for DevOps by DevOps.
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