Code Signing for Macromedia® Shockwave®: Enrollment Process

During the code signing enrollment process, VeriSign will collect information about you and your company for authentication. The process may take a few hours or several days, depending on the information you provide and how easily it can be verified. Available for the following browsers: Internet Explorer® 5.0 or greater, Netscape® 4.7 or greater, Firefox® all versions, and Opera all versions.

You must buy and retrieve your code signing certificate from the same computer. If you have problems with retrieval, confirm that you are using the same computer, browser, and log-in profile used to enroll. You can sign code with the certificate on any computer once it is retrieved.


A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) contains the public key generated by your software. It looks something like this:

CSR Example


After you click buy, enter a promotion code if you have one.

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You will need the following information:
  • Technical contact: Name, address, phone number, and the email address where the certificate and renewal notices should be delivered.
  • Certificate information: Enter the CSR generated in Step 1 and the organization name that will appear in the Code Signing Certificate.
  • Challenge phrase: A password used to renew or revoke your certificate.
  • Organizational contact: VeriSign contacts this person to authorize your certificate request as part of the certificate authentication process. Provide accurate information to expedite the process and to ensure that renewal notices reach the organization contact.
  • Payment information: Pay by credit card for fastest issuance. If you pay by purchase order, check, or wire transfer, VeriSign must receive payment before delivering your certificate.

Once approved and payment is received, you will receive an email containing your VeriSign® Code Signing Certificate for Macromedia® Shockwave® or directing you to a URL for pickup. If you have problems with retrieval, confirm that you are using the same computer, browser, and log-in profile used to enroll.

For help, go to VeriSign Code Signing Support or to Director Support Center.

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