Code Signing Certificates
Protect Software Integrity & Increase the Trust of Users
Code Signing Certificates are one of the essential tools for web developers which are used throughout the industry including some of the reputed companies like Google & Microsoft to protect their code, applications, drivers and other essential software applications transferred online. By using a digital signing certificate through a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), you give assurance to users that the software is coming from the trusted & verified party and it’s safe to install. Code Signing is like shrink wrap which works as a unique fingerprint but in digital format. It tells users that the content of the package is genuine which increases the company’s reputation as well.
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Genuineness of Software
Code signing certificates allow having a unique identity for your software which is equivalent to "shrink-wrap" of CD-based software distribution but in a digital format. It ensures users that it's coming from the legit software vendor and the code is genuine and not tampered with any security threat since its published.
Digitally Sign Your Codes & Applications
Code signing is one of the important processes to sign executables, scripts, applications & software programs to guarantee that its original and not being tampered. It works like a confirmation that the software publisher is genuine. All the popular software technology to name a few, Microsoft, Adobe, Apple & JavaSoft use them as one of their important encryption tools. More to add, code signing certificates are helpful to sign several other file formats such as .exe, .xpi, .msi, .dll, .cab & .ocx. If you’re looking to distribute code or any software programs or applications over the internet, then this certificate is for you. It will help in giving assurance to users that software or code which they are downloading or installing is genuine and it’s coming from a trusted source.
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Why Code Signing
- Remove warning popups
- Easy signing of multiple file formats like VBA, .exe, .cab, .dll, .ocx (ActiveX) files
- Protects & maximize reputation
- Highest quality encryption
Multiple Platform Compatibility
Several popular platforms support code signing certificates. Lastly, it gives a benefit of auto-update for any change made by you, for example, fixing or installing any patch.
Windows
Compatible with Microsoft platform-based applications like Microsoft Windows, Azure, Xbox 360.
Adobe Air
Compatible with any applications based on Adobe Air.
Microsoft Office & VBA
To digitally sign files of MS Office Macro or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
Microsoft Authenticode
Compatible with Microsoft file formats like .exe, .dll, .ocx, .cab in both 32-bit & 64-bit versions.
Java
Supports Java applications by digitally signing Netscape Object Signing & .jar files.
Apple
Useful for signing Mac Software for MacOS 9 & OSX
Firefox
Compatible & digitally sign Mozilla XPI packages for Thunderbird & Firefox objects.
Microsoft Silverlight
Compatible with Microsoft Silverlight applications or XAF file.