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Trust is the invisible layer of every software release

Regulatory and platform requirements are tightening

Microsoft, Apple, and Linux distributions increasingly require signed binaries

Software supply chain attacks are increasing

Unsigned or improperly signed code is a primary attack vector; SolarWinds, XZ Utils, and similar incidents show the consequences

Certificate management at scale is complex

Managing TLS certificates across hundreds of services creates operational risk and outage exposure

CI/CD pipelines need automated certificate issuance

Manual certificate workflows don’t fit DevOps velocity; automation via ACME or API is essential

Code signing requires hardware security, or a cloud alternative

EV code signing mandates hardware tokens, which don't fit cloud-native CI/CD workflows

What SSL.com provides for Software & DevOps teams

EV Code Signing Certificates

Sign executables with the highest trust level, eliminates SmartScreen warnings

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OV / EV Code Signing

Authenticate operators and agents to control plane

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OV Code Signing Certificate

Organization-validated code signing for applications and libraries

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IV Code Signing Certificate

Individual developer code signing

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eSigner for Code

Cloud-based code signing, sign from CI/CD pipelines without hardware tokens

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TLS/SSL Certificates

Secure services, APIs, microservices, and developer portals

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ACME

Automate TLS certificate issuance and renewal

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CLM

Integrate SSL.com with your CLM platform (Venafi, Keyfactor) or build custom workflows via the SWS API.

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SSL Manager

Windows-based certificate management

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OV / IV S/MIME

Sign and encrypt developer communications

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Relevant frameworks and requirements

Microsoft Authenticode

Windows SmartScreen evaluates binary reputation based on valid code signatures. SSL.com OV and EV Code Signing certificates sign MSI, EXE, PS1, and .cat catalog files for Authenticode-compliant distribution across all supported Windows versions.

Apple Gatekeeper / Notarization

macOS Gatekeeper blocks unsigned applications from running. SSL.com Apple-Issued Developer ID certificates support Notarization workflows so downloaded apps are approved automatically with no security warnings.

SLSA

The Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts framework specifies build integrity tiers. Levels 2-4 require signed provenance; SSL.com signing certificates produce the cryptographic attestations required for SLSA v1.0 Build and Provenance tracks.

SOC 2 Type II

SOC 2 availability and security criteria include certificate lifecycle management as a key control. SSL.com Managed PKI with automated ACME renewal eliminates expired-certificate outages that trigger SOC 2 findings.

NIST SP 800-218

The Secure Software Development Framework requires code signing as a critical integrity practice at PW.6 and PS.2. SSL.com code signing certificates meet the cryptographic strength and key protection requirements for SSDF compliance.

CA/B Forum Code Signing BR

SSL.com issues OV, IV, and EV Code Signing certificates under current CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements with hardware-backed key protection per the June 2023 key storage mandate.

SSL.com in Software & DevOps workflows

Cloud-based code signing in CI/CD

eSigner for Code signs Windows binaries directly from GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins pipelines via API: no hardware token, no physical device, no dedicated signing workstation. EV assurance level with cloud-based HSM key protection.

 

Automated TLS management with ACME

A platform team deploys cert-manager in Kubernetes with SSL.com as the ACME CA endpoint. TLS certificates for hundreds of service hostnames issue, deploy, and renew without human intervention, even with 47-day lifetimes.

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Multi-platform software distribution

An ISV signs Windows installers with SSL.com OV Code Signing and macOS builds with Apple-Issued Developer ID certificates from SSL.com. One CA relationship covers both platforms with consistent tooling and billing.

 

 

Open source project signing

 A maintainer uses IV Code Signing to sign release artifacts, tarballs, and container images. Downstream packagers verify provenance using published public keys before distribution; supply chain attacks become detectable.

Securing developer communication

A DevOps team issues OV S/MIME to ops-shared addresses. Release announcements, incident alerts, and customer notifications carry verified sender identity; phishing impersonating the ops team fails DMARC.

Built for developer and DevOps workflows

eSigner cloud signing

Cloud HSM-backed code signing integrates with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and CircleCI via REST API: no physical tokens required.

ACME protocol support

Full RFC 8555 ACME v2 implementation with rate limits suited for production: cert-manager, Caddy, Traefik, and Certbot all supported out of the box.

REST API (SWS API)

Full programmatic lifecycle management: order, issue, renew, revoke, and report on certificates from code. Powers automation at manufacturing-line scale.

CA/B Forum Code Signing BR

All code signing certificates issued under current Baseline Requirements with hardware-backed private key protection per the 2023 key storage mandate.

WebTrust audited

Annual BDO audit across CA operations, Baseline Requirements SSL, S/MIME BR, Code Signing BR, and Network Security: continuous assurance under public trust programs.

In operation since 2002

Over two decades of public CA operations through every major browser root program, ballot change, and supply chain security evolution.

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