{"id":28,"date":"2025-06-07T14:26:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T14:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blognew\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:38:38","slug":"digicert-keylocker-windows-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure DigiCert KeyLocker on Windows (Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#What_is_DigiCert_KeyLocker\" >What is DigiCert KeyLocker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Initial_Requirements\" >Initial Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Generate_a_KeyLocker_Request_on_DigiCert\" >Generate a KeyLocker Request on DigiCert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Install_the_DigiCert_KeyLocker_Client\" >Install the DigiCert KeyLocker Client<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Configure_KeyLocker_on_Windows\" >Configure KeyLocker on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Using_KeyLocker_to_Sign_Code_on_Windows\" >Using KeyLocker to Sign Code on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Recommended_Best_Practices\" >Recommended Best Practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/codesigncert.com\/blog\/digicert-keylocker-windows-setup\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 mb-3 p-2\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 mb-3 p-2\">\n<p><strong>DigiCert KeyLocker<\/strong> is a cloud-based, FIPS-compliant HSM (Hardware Security Module) solution that simplifies code signing while keeping your private key secure in the cloud. For Windows developers, configuring KeyLocker ensures a compliant, secure, and scalable signing environment.<\/p>\n<p>In this step-by-step guide, we&rsquo;ll walk you through how to configure DigiCert KeyLocker on a Windows system&mdash;from requesting your certificate to signing code using KeyLocker.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_DigiCert_KeyLocker\"><\/span>What is DigiCert KeyLocker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DigiCert KeyLocker is a cloud-hosted solution for securely managing private keys associated with code signing certificates. Instead of storing keys locally&mdash;which poses a security risk&mdash;KeyLocker keeps them encrypted in a DigiCert-managed cloud HSM.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\"><strong>Key Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cloud HSM Protection<\/strong> &#8211; Eliminates risks of local key theft or exposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centralized Key Management<\/strong> &#8211; Assign and control access to signing keys for team members or build systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure Remote Signing<\/strong> &#8211; Sign code from anywhere with proper authorization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance Ready<\/strong> &#8211; Meets modern CA\/B Forum requirements for <strong>EV Code Signing Certificates<\/strong> and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_Requirements\"><\/span>Initial Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you get started, make sure the following are in place:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Active <strong>DigiCert CertCentral account<\/strong> with KeyLocker access.<\/li>\n<li>Purchased <strong>Standard or EV Code Signing Certificate<\/strong> with KeyLocker option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrator privileges<\/strong> on your Windows system.<\/li>\n<li>Compatible <strong>Windows OS<\/strong> (Windows 10, 11, Server 2016 or newer).<\/li>\n<li>Allow traffic through firewalls to connect to DigiCert cloud services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generate_a_KeyLocker_Request_on_DigiCert\"><\/span>Generate a KeyLocker Request on DigiCert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Log in to CertCentral<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digicert.com\/account\/login.php\">https:\/\/www.digicert.com\/account\/login.php<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigate to Certificates<\/strong><br \/>&nbsp;Click on the <strong>&ldquo;Certificates&rdquo;<\/strong> tab, then choose <strong>&ldquo;Request a Certificate&rdquo;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select Certificate Type<\/strong><br \/>&nbsp;Choose <strong>EV or Standard Code Signing Certificate<\/strong>, then select <strong>KeyLocker<\/strong> as the key generation method.<\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>Provide Organization Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit legal business details.<\/li>\n<li>If required, complete organization validation or reuse an existing one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit &amp; Wait for Approval<\/strong><br \/>&nbsp;DigiCert may take 1-2 days to validate and approve your certificate request.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_the_DigiCert_KeyLocker_Client\"><\/span>Install the DigiCert KeyLocker Client<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once approved, install the KeyLocker client to manage and use your cloud-hosted key.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download the Client<\/strong><br \/>&nbsp;Go to <strong>Tools<\/strong> section in CertCentral and download the KeyLocker Windows client.<\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>System Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>.NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher<\/li>\n<li>Windows PowerShell 5.1+<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection with access to DigiCert endpoints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>Installation Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run the installer .exe<\/li>\n<li>Follow on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Reboot system (if prompted).<\/li>\n<li>Open PowerShell and run:<br \/>&nbsp;keylocker &#8211;version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This verifies the installation was successful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configure_KeyLocker_on_Windows\"><\/span>Configure KeyLocker on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Authenticate with DigiCert<\/h3>\n<p>Use your DigiCert API key or CertCentral credentials:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"bg-dark text-white p-3 rounded\"><code>keylocker login --api-key &lt;your-api-key&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Link Certificate to KeyLocker Client<\/h3>\n<p>Associate the approved certificate with your local environment:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"bg-dark text-white p-3 rounded\"><code> keylocker list-certificates<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Generate or Import Key<\/h3>\n<p>Normally, DigiCert will auto-generate the key in the HSM. You just link it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Verify Key Presence<\/h3>\n<p>Run:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"bg-dark text-white p-3 rounded\"><code> keylocker list-keys<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/p>\n<p>This should list your key with ACTIVE status.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Set Access Permissions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Define which users or build agents can access the key via roles in CertCentral.<\/li>\n<li>Use RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) for auditing and restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_KeyLocker_to_Sign_Code_on_Windows\"><\/span>Using KeyLocker to Sign Code on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Configure SignTool or PowerShell<\/h3>\n<p>Use SignTool.exe, which comes with Windows SDK:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"bg-dark text-white p-3 rounded\"><code>signtool sign \/fd SHA256 \/tr https:\/\/timestamp.digicert.com \/td SHA256 \/k <key-id> \/kc DigiCertKeyLocker yourApp.exe\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace &lt;key-id&gt; with the actual key identifier from your KeyLocker setup.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Integrate with CI\/CD<\/h3>\n<p>You can easily plug KeyLocker into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Azure DevOps pipelines<\/li>\n<li>GitHub Actions<\/li>\n<li>Jenkins<\/li>\n<li>TeamCity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use secure environment variables to pass API keys to signing jobs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Common Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table width=\"90%\" class=\"table table-bordered table-responsive\">\n<thead class=\"table-dark\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\">\n<p><strong>Issue<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"70%\">\n<p><strong>Fix<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Key not found<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Check keylocker list-keys and confirm login and permissions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Auth failure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Re-authenticate with valid API key or credentials.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Timestamp error<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Use DigiCert trusted timestamp URL: https:\/\/timestamp.digicert.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Best_Practices\"><\/span>Recommended Best Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>RBAC<\/strong> to manage who can sign code.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable logging<\/strong> to track signing events.<\/li>\n<li>Set <strong>certificate renewal reminders<\/strong> before expiry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never export or download<\/strong> private keys &mdash; rely solely on KeyLocker cloud HSM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DigiCert KeyLocker transforms the code signing experience for Windows developers by offering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Centralized cloud-based security<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined signing across teams<\/li>\n<li>Full compliance with modern security policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following the steps outlined above, you can confidently configure and use DigiCert KeyLocker to securely sign software&mdash;whether manually or via automation tools.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Optional Add-Ons<\/h3>\n<h4>FAQs<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Q: Do I need a hardware token with KeyLocker?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A: No. KeyLocker replaces hardware tokens with cloud-based HSM.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Can I use KeyLocker with multiple machines?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A: Yes, once installed and authenticated, you can use it across trusted systems.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digicert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">DigiCert KeyLocker Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/seccrypto\/signtool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Microsoft SignTool Docs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digicert.com\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">DigiCert Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 mt-5 mb-4\">\n<h4 class=\"text-primary mb-4 pb-2 border-bottom\">Related Articles<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row g-4\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DigiCert KeyLocker is a cloud-based, FIPS-compliant HSM (Hardware Security Module) solution that simplifies code signing while keeping your private key secure in the cloud. 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