Code Signing Certificates
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Secure your applications and add trust to your code
Code Signing for Software Vendors and Organizations
Code Signing Pricing
Trust translates to improved sales. Software Vendors and Organizations can now have the ability to time-stamp and digitally sign the software they distribute over the internet with GlobalSign's Code Signing Certificates. This provides all developers on any platform with the option to digitally sign and bind their authenticated publisher identity to any software or executable file that they distribute.
The timestamp feature assures the users that the software or executable file they bough is legitimate, clean, and has not been tampered with or in any way altered since publication.
Microsoft Authenticode
Digitally sign Windows ActiveX controls through Authenticode (32 bit and 64 bit .exe, .ocx, .dll or other) and Kernel software for Windows. Compatible with Windows 7.
Adobe AIR
Digitally sign Adobe AIR applications. AIR only allows digitally signed applications to be run.
Java
Digitally sign JAR applet files so your apps can access client-side resources
Microsoft Office & VBA
Digitally sign Microsoft Office macros and Visual Basic Applications (VBA).
Apple
Digitally sign Apple Mac applications. Code signing was introduced by Apple in MacOS 9 onwards.
Mozilla & Netscape Objects
Digitally sign Mozilla and legacy Netscape Object files.
- Removes the "Unknown Publisher" popup in Internet Explorer and Windows Operating Systems
- Full timestamping service included free of charge* – timestamping your code ensures the signature does not expire
- Sign an unlimited number of applications within the lifespan of the certificate
- Supports all developer platforms
- Multi-year saving - save 20% when you buy 2 year Certificates, plus avoid having to renew every year
- 7 day risk free refund
- $100,000 Warranty - underwritten Liability programme
- Multi-Language Tech Support - access to expert technical support staff via email & telephone
- WebTrust Accredited Certification Authority since 2002
Signing SDKs & the Signing Process:
When you have your Code Signing Certificate you will need to sign your application using an SDK or command line prompt appropriate for your technology:
Why Sign Code? Because running Unsigned Code can be dangerous!
Most end users today are familiar with the dangers of running unsigned code. These are vulnerable to malware, spyware, and other unwanted programs that can be unsafe for the end users. This is why end users are encouraged not to use any software or executable file that was not signed.
With GlobalSign Code Signing Certificates, digitally signed software or application receiver higher trust. The end users do not receive a glaring warning on the potential danger of the software. Instead, the end users receive an advisory on what the software is and who published it. End users are then asked for a decision on whether or not to run the file, and they most of the time run the file seeing it is from a trusted source.
With the GlobalSign Code Signing Certificate however, developers can digitally sign software which increases the trust from end users. They don't receive a huge warning from their computers regarding potential danger from the software. Instead, they get an advisory informing them who the developer is and the name of the software. Most of the time, end users will not run a program if they receive a warning from their computer. The difference between the two can be seen below:
Create an important level of trust with your customers, it's very simple. Sign your code!
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