Create a Code Signing Certificate

A code signing certificate contains a digital signature to verify the author's identity and to ensures that the code (executable/script) is not modified after the author's signatory.

To create a code signing certificate:

  1. Click and select Inventory > Certificate.
  2. On the certificate list view page, click Server or Client tab, depending on the type of certificate you want to create.
  3. On the top of the page, click .
  4. On the Create new certificate window, assign a group to the certificate.
  5. In the Certificate authority field, select the CA for the certificate.
    Other fields in the CA details section vary depending on the CA you choose. Red asterisk denotes mandatory fields.
  6. In the CSR parameters section, enter the following mandaotry fields:
    • Common name - The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or common name that exactly matches your web browser.
    • Validity (in years) - The duration for which the certificate must be valid.
    • Hash function - Select either SHA256 or SHA160, depending on which hash algorithm you want to use.
    • Key type - Select either RSA or DSA depending on the type of security algorithm you want to use.
    • Bit length - Choose the length of the key you want to generate: 4096, 2048, 1024, or 512 bits.
  7. Click on Upload to attach a file.
  8. Enter generic fields and click Add.