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What are Code Signing Certificates?
Code Signing Certificates are useful for software developers, organizations and especially
publishers who distribute through third-party download sites. They provide a digital
signature for your software programs, applications & drivers. It’s a way of confirming to
users that your software is genuine, and it is coming from a reliable source.
Code Signing Certificates ensure that you will not receive any warning or error message
during the download or installation process. It’s an ideal solution for securing:
Applications, Device-Drivers & Softwares.
How Code Signing Certificate Works?
Indicate trust and authentication by digitally signing your software, code and applications. This will boost the confidence of your users because they will know the software they are downloading is coming from an organization or a developer who has been verified by a trusted third-party Certificate Authority!
DigiCert Code Sign Certificates
User’s trust and confidence is essential when software or application is downloaded, and
DigiCert Code Signing Certificate does precisely by securely signing an app, software,
drivers. It assures users that the code they are downloading is legit and not altered by
cyber culprits.
The certificate includes a timestamp, digital signature, and company’s name which boost the
confidence of a user and avoids ‘Unknown Publisher’ warning generally displayed while
downloading illegal software. For a tampered proof software’s code and enhanced trust, Code
Signing certificate is essential for developers.
Supported Platforms
Microsoft Authenticode
DigiCert Code Signing certificate is available for Microsoft Authenticode that prevents
unknown publisher warning with a digitally signed code. The certificate authenticates the
code and assures users that the code remains intact since it is digitally signed. It
validates the publisher’s identity and ensures code reliability.
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Boost user’s trust.
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The certificate works even in expiry state due to timestamping.
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Empower Active X controls, plug-ins.
Java
DigiCert Code Signing Certificate works for Java platform that can secure “.jar” files for
the Java Runtime Environment. This certificate facilitates users to download their software
with digitally signed code with a peace of mind.
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Adopted by Java Runtime Environment.
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Increase downloads by providing timestamp.
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Digitally sign “.Jar” files.
Microsoft Office and VBA
DigiCert Code signing certificate can be applied on Microsoft Visual Basic for applications
to sign MS Office Macros. The certificate hashes MS office and VBA during the code signing
process. The authority needs to undertake business vetting before issuing a certificate.
Users will make sure that the original software code is from an authenticated source, and it
has been intact. Once the code is signed, you can distribute the code. If you are tired of
getting unknown publisher warning then, DigiCert Code Signing certificate helps to prevent
such warning.
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Build trust with proven identity.
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It supports Organization Validation.
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It carries highest browser compatibility.
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Avoid code tampering.
Adobe AIR
DigiCert Code signing is an ideal certificate for Adobe AIR applications. Users will easily
recognize authenticated software code and will have no software’s warning when you sign
Adobe AIR application. When users see a valid publisher’s name on the application, their
trust level will be increased.
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It ensures software integrity.
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Can digitally sign “. air” or “.airi” files.
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A timestamp helps in case of certificate expiry.
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