{"id":849,"date":"2019-11-26T21:18:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T21:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/?p=849"},"modified":"2020-11-26T08:30:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T08:30:33","slug":"how-to-get-an-individual-code-signing-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/how-to-get-an-individual-code-signing-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get an Individual Code Signing Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Are you an individual developer and not part of a larger organization? No worries, there\u2019s an individual code signing solution for you<\/h2>\n<p>As a loan wolf developer, you at times may feel like an outsider. You don\u2019t have a major brand name to back your software, and you may wonder how you can get browsers to trust your content. The solution? An individual code signing certificate.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you may be thinking that we\u2019re full of mud because there is no such thing as a code signing certificate for an individual developer \u2014 but that\u2019s where you\u2019re wrong. There <em>is<\/em> an individual code signing certificate, and you don\u2019t have to be a part of a company or organization to get it.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk a bit about what it is and how you can get one.<\/p>\n<h2>What an Individual Code Signing Certificate Is and What It Does<\/h2>\n<p>Before we can proceed any further, it\u2019s important to note that an individual code signing certificate actually is the same thing as a regular code signing certificate for organizations and businesses. Really. An individual code singing certificate is a regular code signing certificate \u2014 they both sign executables and scripts using public key infrastructure (PKI).<\/p>\n<p>So, there\u2019s no real difference between the certificates themselves \u2014 the only difference anywhere lies in the vetting process. Verification of an individual and a company is different.<\/p>\n<h3>How You Can Use a Code Signing Certificate<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-576 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UnknownPublisher.png\" alt=\"Graphic: avoid unknown publisher errors with an individual code signing certificate\" width=\"276\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 276px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 276\/225;\" \/>A <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/codesigningcertificate.html\">code signing certificate<\/a> for an individual developer is useful in several different ways. First and foremost, it enables you to assert identity with the browsers through the use of a digital signature. We won\u2019t get into all the technical mumbo jumbo on <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/what-is-a-digital-signature-and-how-does-it-work\/\">what a digital signature is and how it works<\/a> as we\u2019ve already covered it in another article, but what you need to know here and now is that it\u2019s a good thing for you and your end users. \u00a0Why? Because individual code signing helps you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eliminate pesky \u201cunverified\/unknown user\u201d Microsoft SmartScreen warnings;<\/li>\n<li>Help users know whether your software is genuine or has been tampered with in any way; and<\/li>\n<li>Protects your code via a cryptographic hash to validate the authenticity and integrity of your executables and scripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<p><a class=\"comparebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/ev-code-signing-vs-regular-code-signing\/\">EV Code Signing Certificate Vs. Regular Code Signing \u2014 Difference Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Get a Code Signing Certificate for an Individual Developer<\/h2>\n<p>Much like any other code signing certificate (or SSL certificate for that matter), you can purchase it directly from a certificate authority (CA) or from a reputable and trusted vendor. At this time, only Sectigo (formerly Comodo CA) issues individual code signing certificates. The good news for you is that CheapSSLsecurity.com is a platinum partner of the leading certificate authorities. As such, we can get you the best deals on individual code signing solutions. Another bonus: You can get all the support and assistance you need through our helpful support team.<\/p>\n<p>To get an individual code signing certificate, you must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Purchase your code signing certificate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Satisfy the identity validation\/authentication requirements.<\/strong> This process helps you prove that you are who you say you are to the issuing CA. This will likely require notarized verification of your identity by a notary or attorney, provide forms of identification, and other financial and non-financial documentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Generate and install your code signing certificate.<\/strong> Once the verification process is complete, you\u2019ll need to install your certificate on your keystore or keychain (depending on if you\u2019re a Windows or Mac user).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign your code.<\/strong> You\u2019re basically good to go at this point. You can use your code signing certificate and enjoy it for quite a while. After all, code signing certificates have a validity period of four years! And no worries, any signatures on code that you signed while the certificate is active will stay valid even after your certificate expires. Pretty cool, huh?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Purchase a Code Signing Certificate &amp; Save Up to 59%!<\/h2>\n<p>We offer the best discount on all types of individual code signing certificates with certificates starting at just $69.17 per year!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"comparebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/codesigningcertificate.html\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you an individual developer and not part of a larger organization? No worries, there\u2019s an individual code signing solution for you As a loan wolf developer, you at times may feel like an outsider. You don\u2019t have a major &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/how-to-get-an-individual-code-signing-certificate\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-code-signing","tag-individual-code-signing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Get an Individual Code Signing Certificate - Cheap SSL Security<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Code signing certificates aren&#039;t just for devs who work for companies. 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