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.
• 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. Java platforms (J2SE and J2ME) include security features that recognize code signing and check for a trusted digital signature.

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 certificate authority (such as Thawte) who authenticated it. The user has the information needed to decide 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

• A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is required for this enrollment
• The following Knowledge Base solution shows how to correctly generate the keystore and CSR: https://search.thawte.com/support/ssl-digital-certificates/index?page=content&id=AR185&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US

Thawte Certificate Center allows you to buy, renew, and manage all of your certificates with a single sign-in. Before you click buy or renew above to begin the enrollment process in Thawte Certificate Center, we suggest that you generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

• Select certificate options and a validity period.
• Enter required contact information.
• Enter certificate information, including your CSR.
• 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.

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

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