Enroll 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 enroll a code signing certificate:

  1. Click and select CERT+ > Certificate Action.
  2. Under Certificate Action, click Enroll Certificate>> Code Signing Certificate.
  3. On the Enroll Code Signing Certificate page, under the General Information section, assign a group to the certificate.
  4. Under the CA Details section, in the Certificate Authority field, select the CA for the certificate.
    Note: Other fields in the CA Details section vary depending on the CA you choose. denotes mandatory fields.
  5. Under the CSR Parameters section, enter the following mandatory 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.
  6. Click on Upload to attach a file.
  7. Enter Certificate Attributes and Generic Fields.
  8. Click Add.