Code Signing

1-year Code Signing Certificate, CHF 449.00

2-year Code Signing Certificate, CHF 699.00

3-year Code Signing Certificate, CHF 999.00

5-year Code Signing Certificate, CHF 1'399.00

The certificate for signing software and applications

Distribute secure and trusted software with SwissSign Code Signing!

Who has never run installation software and been given a warning like "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to install this application?". This useful warning aims to protect trustful users from installing dangerous software.

Risks with unsigned software:

Publisher unknown: The user does not know who the software comes from and therefore does not know if this can be installed without risk.
Publisher is fake: The user thinks he or she knows who the software comes from. But the identity of the publisher is fake.
Software of the genuine publisher changed: The software comes from the indicated publisher but has been changed.

With the signature of the code with the certificate of an official provider the software is indicated as trusted and having integrity (it is unchanged). This means you protect your users against the risks described above and yourself from losing the trust of your customers. (See also: "How do I sign my code?")

SwissSign Code Signing

SwissSign code signing is offered as a soft token certificate at the Gold level and is issued to an organisation name. SwissSign Gold certificates are recognised as trusted in the most important operating systems and browsers (see www.swisssign.com/compatibility).

Most providers restrict their code signing certificates to individual platforms such as Microsoft, Sun Java or Mac. This means that for the signature of their applications the customers need a separate certificate for every individual one of these platforms. This is not the case with SwissSign! With the SwissSign multi-platform code signing certificate you sign all applications with one certificate.

Advantages of SwissSign code signing

Trustworthiness: Your software is indicated as trusted during installation.
Unlimited number of signatures: With SwissSign code signing you can sign as many applications as you want.
Only one certificate for all platforms: With SwissSign code signing you use one single certificate to sign applications for all important platforms such as Windows, Sun Java or Mac.
Free SwissSign time stamp: With an official time stamp you ensure that the validity of your signature does not expire! See also „Code Signing and Timestamping“
Online validation: The validity of SwissSign code signing signatures is checked online in real-time (OCSP).

Product features

Validity up to 5 years
With organization entry
Officially accredited Root-CA
User account for certificate mgt
Notification before expiration: 30days/10days
Phone support

CP/CPS

Mandatory guidelines for this certificate type are specified in the „Certificate Policy and Certification Practice Statement“ (CP/CPS): SwissSign Gold CP/CPS

Check of identity (documents must be submitted via physical post)

The signed registration form (original)
A copy of the applicant’s passport or Swiss identity card
A copy of an excerpt of the trade registry, not older than 6 months (federal directory for public organizations). Other proof of organization on demand.
A copy of the passport or Swiss identity card of the authorized and co-signing persons according to the trade registry/federal directory excerpt
A copy of the passport or Swiss identity card of the authorized and co-signing domain holder according to whois (technical or administrative contact)