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VeriSign’s Authenticated Content Signing (ACS) Portal enables application developers and publishers to secure their applications for trusted delivery and execution on the Windows Mobile platform – both for smartphones as well as Pocket PCs.  Other platforms will also be supported.  VeriSign ACS offers an easy and cost-effective way to sign your applications.  Key features include:

• Supports both Normal and Privileged signing requirements for the Microsoft Mobile 2 Market program
• Supports Nextel-Sprint privileged mode signing services for pre-approved developers
• Secure Web-based interface for signing files in real time and managing your account
• Single ACS signing account supports: 
  - different platform types 
  - multiple developers (each with own Publisher ID) 
  - shared signing events among all developers 
  - audit trail for all developer actions
• Tamper proof, secure key generation directly onto USB token, which also supports 2-factor authentication to your signing account.
• Single signing event used for each application

Enrolling for ACS is easy:

Step 1  Enroll for ACS  Learn More

Step 2  Receive & install USB token  Learn More

Step 3  Pick up your Publisher ID  Learn More

Note:

• Starter pack includes a ACS publisher ID digital certificate, a USB hardware token for generating your signing keys, and 10 free signing events.
• You can purchase additional ACS Content IDs (signing events) after you get your ACS Publisher ID.
• One (1) signing event digitally signs one application (e.g. includes signing all necessary files in a .cab file).
• Your ACS Publisher ID expires one year from the date of ID issuance.  You will be sent a renewal notice for your ACS Publisher ID in advance.
• Your unused signing events expire one year from the date the signing events are credited to your account, regardless when your ACS Publisher ID expires.
• Pricing is subject to change without notice.