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DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate

Get the Power of Extra Validation with The DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate

The DigiCert Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificate offers all the benefits of the DigiCert Code Signing Certificate, plus extra validation steps. With this EV code signing cert, you can tamper-proof your software, offer safe downloads to customers, and prevent User Account Control "Unknown Publisher" warnings from popping up. This is all done with the encrypted digital signature your DigiCert EV certificate applies to your software.

And when we say this cert prevents warning messages, we mean all types of warning messages. "Unknown Publisher" warnings are notorious for tanking download opportunities by pushing loud warning messages. Signed software bypasses these warnings, making it easier to distribute your software. It is notorious for tanking download opportunities by pushing loud warning messages that scare off users. Fortunately, this will not be a problem for you, because you have a secret weapon – the DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate.

The Highest Level of Security

And the benefits of this cert don’t stop there! This is truly a premium code signing certificate and it comes with two-factor authentication. This means that after you purchase the DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate, you will be a sent a physical USB device that has the private key stored on it. That way, you have complete control as only the holder of the USB device can sign code with your new DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate. This is the highest level of security you can have for a code signing certificate!

Avoid These Pitfalls

Without the DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate, your software can trigger warning messages. This can cause:

  • Your download rates to suffer
  • A loss of revenue
  • A loss of trust from end-users
  • Your brand integrity to be damaged from users who interact with your product and via word of mouth
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Note: In March 2024, Microsoft changed the way MS SmartScreen interacts with EV Code Signing certificates. EV Code Signing certificates remain the highest trust certificates available, but they no longer instantly remove SmartScreen warnings.

DigiCert EV Code Signing

  • Validation Type: EV
  • Issuance: 0-3 Days
  • Verified Publisher Identity: Yes
  • Available for Individual Developers: No
  • Stops Unknown Publisher Warnings: Yes
  • Displays Verified Publisher Name: Yes
  • USB Token Storage: Yes
Key Features and Benefits of DigiCert EV Code Signing
  • Encrypted digital signature will protect your software, the users downloading it and prevent warning messages, which will increase download rates, build trust and ultimately increase revenue
  • Compatible with most major platforms offering you the ability to sign any code nearly anywhere
  • Two-factor authentication offers more security and more control
  • Install on an HSM for wider accessibility without losing any of the control
  • More thorough validation process showing the end-user a higher standard for your brand

Compatibility

The DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate offers highly flexible platform compatibility as it’s supported by most major platforms. This includes:

  • Microsoft Authenticode
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft VBA
  • Java files and applets
  • Adobe AIR files
  • And more

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The DigiCert Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificate is without a doubt the most premium code signing certificate on the market. You will only get the following with The DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate:

  • More thorough validation process, which shows a higher level of commitment to building trust with the end-user
 
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Encrypted digital signature
Requires validation of organization
Uses hardware token for added security
OV Code Signing
£445.00
£422.75 per year
£415.33 per year
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EV Code Signing
£625.00
£593.75 per year
£583.33 per year
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