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Code Signing Certificates

Protect Content, Code and Software with Digital Signature

Code Signing Certificates allow a software developer – either an organization or an individual – to ensure the integrity of their code while also providing assurance to users about the developer's identity. The virtual signature that is applied to the code via Code Signing establishes trust with the people downloading the script or executable by allowing them to verify that it comes from a trusted source and that it comes as the developer intended it.

How Does It Work?

When a Code Signing Certificate is issued, a pair of keys – one public and one private – is issued by the Certificate Authority. The private key remains with the software developer while the public key is made available (as the name suggests) so that it can validate each unique signature. This allows users to verify that the code comes from a trusted source and that it has not been tampered with.

Publishers Use Digital Code Signing Certificates to Authenticate Software

COMODO^® EV Code Signing Certificate

Protects the Integrity of a Software Publisher with a Digital Signature

Comodo Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing gives your customers the peace of mind to download your software. After all, you’ve worked too hard for that conversion for a browser warning to derail you. An EV Code Signing certificate features all the benefits of a regular code signing certificate but offers identity assurance. And identity assurance is what gets rid of those pesky browser warnings and builds file reputation in Microsoft SmartScreen.

Sectigo^® EV Code Signing

Make sure nothing stops your customers from downloading your software

Sectigo Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing gives your customers the peace of mind to download your software. After all, you've worked too hard for that conversion for a browser warning to derail you. An EV Code Signing certificate features all the benefits of a regular code signing certificate but offers identity assurance. And identity assurance is what gets rid of those pesky browser warnings and builds file reputation in Microsoft SmartScreen. Your EV Code Signing certificate also features an added layer of security—your private key will be physically stored on an external hardware token.

COMODO^® Code Signing Certificate

Secure your source code or software content with digital signature

The Comodo Code Signing Certificate ensures authenticity and assures users that the publisher of the software is trusted. It secures software that is distributed over the Internet using digital signatures. This certificate is compatible with all major formats like Microsoft Authenticode, Adobe Air, Apple applications and plug-ins, Java, MS Office Macro and VBA, Mozilla object files and Microsoft Silverlight applications.

DigiCert Code Signing Certificate

Protect software code & content with most popular brand

DigiCert Code Signing creates a digital "shrink-wrap" for code and content to protect software publishers and users when they download code and content over the Internet and mobile networks. Digital signatures authenticate the source and verify the integrity of content.

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Important! To ensure the most up-to-date security that meets the latest browser requirements, you'll need to re-issue your certificate (at no cost to you) once per year. Don't worry, we'll send you an email reminder 30 days in advance! Details

In order to provide you the lowest cost per year, we now offer multi-year certificate packages.

To comply with the latest security requirements, you'll need to re-issue the certificate once per year. Don't worry, we'll send you email notifications starting 30 days before it's time to update your certificate! Just follow the instructions in the email to revalidate your domain and reissue the updated certificate.

Have questions? Our customer experience team is available 24/7 to assist you with this process. The 30 day money back guarantee applies to the original purchase date.

Sectigo^® Code Signing

Protect your code with the use of digital signatures from a highly respected brand

If you're looking for a quick and affordable way to secure code and increase customer trust, look no further than the Sectigo Code Signing certificate. These code signing certificates help ensure that any code or content you're looking to distribute over the internet is safe from modification, re-hosting, and impersonation by malicious third parties. The Sectigo Code Signing certificate will immediately let your customers know that they can trust the software they are downloading, since it has been verified by a world-renowned security company like Sectigo.

DigiCert Code Signing Certificate

Authenticate your software/applications and protect your users – backed by the one of the most highly regarded CAs in the world, DigiCert.

To maximize the number of users who download and install your software, start the installation process with a message the builds trust, not a warning.

DigiCert EV Code Signing

Provide the highest level of security for your device drivers, apps, executable programs and the users who download them…

There's no better place to start than by offering the highest level of security with your software. With billions of downloads every year and thousands of options to choose from, you want every advantage you can get to offer the best experience possible to your end-users. Warning messages can cause loss of trust and revenue, which is why it's wise to do everything possible to avoid having them attached to your organization's name.