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Code Signing
Pricing for Code Signing for all technologies / platforms
Software vendors and developers can digitally sign (known as code signing) and timestamp the software they distribute over the Internet. The Code Signing process is the virtual equivalent to shrink-wrapping CD based software for distribution - it ensures the end user knows the digitally signed software is legitimate, comes from a known software publisher and the code has not been tampered with since being published.
GlobalSign Code Signing Certificates are digital data files that provide developers with the ability to digitally sign, or bind their authenticated publisher identity, to the software they distribute. All Certificate include a full timestamping service to ensure the digital signature does not expire, and support all major development platforms.
Microsoft Authenticode
Digitally sign Windows ActiveX controls via Authenticode (32 bit and 64 bit .exe, .ocx, .dll or other) and Kernel software for Windows. Windows 7 compatible.
Adobe AIR
Digitally sign Adobe AIR applications. AIR only allows digitally signed applications to be run.
Java
Digitally sign JAR applet files
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
- 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!
End users are encouraged not to run unsigned code / executables, so downloading / running unsigned applications will generate worrying Unknown Publisher security warnings.
If that's already not enough, unsigned software can be tampered with (such as the insertion of spyware, malware or harmful code and then redistributed). Once digitally signed using a Code Signing Certificate, customers can be sure of the identity of the software developer and that the software has not been altered since being published by the original vendor. The security warnings change from being worrying to alerting the user the publisher of the digitally signed software is known, like these:
Add an essential level of trust to the application installation process.
The solution is simple. Sign your code!
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