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Code Signing for Individuals
Code Signing Pricing
Running unsigned software can be dangerous. Customers usually have lower trust and confidence for unsigned software.
GlobalSign's Code Signing Certificates provide developers on all platforms the ability to bind their authenticated publisher identity to the application or software they develop and distribute through a digital signature.
GlobalSign's Code Signing Certificates for Individual Developers also enable the developers to digitally sign and time-stamp the application they release over the internet, thus giving the end users the assurance and guarantee that the software is legitimate and has not been tampered with since publication.
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 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
- Supports all developer platforms
- Sign an unlimited number of applications within the lifespan of the certificate
- 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 discouraged from using unsigned software and other executable files. Unsigned software is subject to tampering, such as the insertion of spyware or malware. Obviously end users can face severe risks for running software that potentially carries malware or spyware.
Via GlobalSign's Code Signing Certificate, end users know of the identity of the software developer and that the software has not been altered since publication.
Unsigned codes give the end users alarming security warnings. Whereas signed code only advise the users of the name of the software and the publisher. The security warnings change from being alarming to being advisory, like these:
Make sure to run trusted applications and executables. Sign your code!
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