code signing certificates

• Inspire user confidence by showing customers your verified identity and the integrity of your code.
• Protect brand assets and reputation by preventing your code from being damaged or falsified and making it easy to recall.
• Buy, renew, and manage code signing and SSL certificates with a single, secure sign-in to Thawte® Certificate Center.
• Save time and money by purchasing multi-year code signing certificates.
• Reduce the cost of maintaining code with a free timestamp.

Thawte Code Signing Certificates create a unique digital signature with identification information about the publisher of the code and proof of the code’s integrity. Microsoft applications such as Internet Explorer®, Exchange, Outlook® and Outlook® Express have security features to check for a digital signature and recommend whether or not code should be trusted.

When a user encounters unsigned or self-signed executables, a security warning pops up or content fails to load, depending on the user’s security settings.

When a signed executable is encountered, a pop-up notification shows the verified identity of the publisher and the user decides whether or not to trust the code.

In Microsoft Windows, signed code has an additional Properties tab that displays information about the signature. The user can see who the application came from and be reminded that the application hasn't been changed since it was signed

System Requirements

• Minimum Browser Requirement: Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher
• Must use the same PC, profile and browser to enroll, install, and renew
• Due to security restrictions when using Internet Explorer 7/8 on Windows Vista/7 please configure Internet Explorer as shown here before starting the enrollment.

Thawte Certificate Center allows you to buy, renew, and manage all your certificates with a single sign-in. Click buy or renew above to begin the enrollment process in Thawte Certificate Center:

• Select certificate options and a validity period.
• Enter required contact information.
• Enter certificate information (choose the default if you are not sure), create a backup and follow instructions.
• Enter organization and billing information.
• Create a Thawte Certificate Center account or sign in to an existing account.
• Provide payment information. Thawte accepts credit card, check or wire transfer.
• Pick up your certificate in Thawte Certificate Center after Thawte completes authentication.
  NOTE: You must buy, retrieve, and renew your code signing certificate from the same computer.
  Problems? Confirm that you are using the same computer, browser, and log-in profile used to enroll.

Your code signing certificate contains your full organizational name and your public key. It can be used to digitally sign code and content during the certificate validity period.

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