Code Signing: Symantec Code Signing

Why Symantec Code Signing?

Trust only the best for your code signing certificates. Symantec code signing creates a digital "shrink-wrap" for secure distribution of code and content over the Internet. Symantec Code Signing adds a level of trust by providing third-party authentication of the code signer, recognized worldwide.

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Symantec Code Signing Platforms

Microsoft Office and VBA

These certificates are identical to Microsoft Authenticode certificates, and are used by developers to sign macros in Office and other VBA environments.

System Requirements: Minimum Browser Requirement is Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher.

Important: Must use the same PC, profile and browser to enroll, install, and renew.

Adobe Air

These certificates include a free time stamping service and can be used to sign .air and .airi file types. The minimum enrollment requirement is Firefox™.

Microsoft Authenticode

These certificates are used with the Microsoft Developer tools to sign ActiveX controls, .CAB, .EXE, .MSI, .DLL files and other active content on Microsoft platforms.

System Requirements: Minimum Browser Requirement is Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher.

Important: Must use the same PC, profile and browser to enroll, install, and renew.

Java

These certificates include a free time stamping service and can be used to sign .jar and midlet file types. The minimum enrollment requirement is: Internet Explorer™ 5.0 or greater, Netscape™ 4.7 and greater, Firefox™ all versions and Opera all versions. A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is required for this enrollment. Please see this KB article for how to correctly generate the keystore and CSR.