Certificate selection
OV or EV: choosing your publisher identity
Understand validation levels, eligibility and the signing method you need.
Read the guide →Signing infrastructure
Cloud, USB token or HSM?
Compare key storage and authorization methods for your release workflow.
Read the guide →Developer guide
Preparing a Windows signing workflow
Plan certificate installation, test signing, verification and timestamping.
Read the guide →Software trust
Code signing and SmartScreen reputation
What a valid signature proves, and why warnings can still appear.
Read the guide →Release management
Why timestamping belongs in your release checklist
Record when a signature was created and verify signed releases properly.
Read the guide →Certificate lifecycle
Plan your certificate renewal before the next release
Keep validation, private key protection and build configuration in view.
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