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As a way to verify that code they receive was not altered or compromised by a third party, software developers use Code Signing Certificates to digitally sign applications, drivers, executables, and software programs. A timestamp can also be included, if desired. The documents include your signature and the name of your company.
Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificates include all the standard benefits of digitally signed code plus a rigorous vetting process and hardware security requirement, so your users can have even greater confidence in the integrity of your applications.
As of June 1, 2023, all Code Signing Certificates must comply with the new CA/B Forum regulations to ensure that the subscriber’s private key is generated, stored, and used in a suitable FIPS-compliant hardware.
Requirements for private keys used with EV code signing certificates have been stronger than OV code signing certificates which are more relaxed.
The new rules are intended to reduce potential misuse of code signing certificates and to further protect those certificates from getting into the wrong hands by making key protection requirements for OV code signing certificates to be the same as EV code signing certificates.
As of June 1, 2023, you will no longer be able to issue your standard OV Code Signing certificates. All code signing certificates issued after June 1, 2023 will be:
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