Code Signing Certificate for Microsoft® Authenticode®: 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. Use Internet Explorer® 5.0 or greater.

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.

Select Certificate Options
After you click buy, choose a validity period.

Validity period: a longer validity period reduces the annual cost of your VeriSign® Code Signing Certificate for Microsoft® Authenticode®.

Enter Required Information
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: The organization name that will appear in the code signing certificate. Provide the cryptographic service provider (the software or hardware token where the key pair will be generated), and a backup location for your private key such as a hardware token.
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.

Pickup Your Code Signing Certificate
Once approved and payment is received, you will receive an issuance email containing a link to download the certificate directly into the browser. 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 Microsoft® TechNet.

Learn More

FAQ: Code Signing Certificate FAQ
White Paper: Securing Code Transfer with Signing: A Technical Overview
Data Sheet: VeriSign® Code and Content Signing for Microsoft Applications (PDF)
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