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Apple Code Signing Certificates at $226.10/yr
Apple Code Signing Certificate for iPhone Apps, Mac OS X Software and More.
The Apple code signing certificate is used to sign all iPhone applications and Mac OS X software. When the author of the publishing code sign the software with OS X code signing certificate, the user will know that the software comes from a trusted source and it is not being tampered or changed since you signed it. Before enabling the apple app services, the app has to be submitted to the Apple App store to get is signed along with the certificate and should be only issued by Apple.
Apple code signing certificates have to be issued only by a trusted certificate authority, you can purchase the certificate by various trusted providers like DigiCert, Entrust, Symantec or Sectigo.
Buy & Renew Apple Code Signing Certificate
To maximize security, Code Signing Certificate validity is restricted to one year. You can still purchase 3-year plans for HSM/Token orders, but they now require annual re-issuance.
Code Signing Orders limited to 1-year.
Exploring the Benefits and Key Features of Apple iOS Code Signing Certificate
- Authenticity of software- It ensures users that the software is from known sources
- Safe to use- Digitally signed software will inform the user that the software is safe to download
- No Tampering- It ensures the user that the software cannot be modified since signed.
- Developer Identity- By proving the identity of the publisher the user is more likely to trust the software.
- No unwanted confirmation dialog messages will be displayed to the user in their browser.
- It increases the download rate of the software
- It ensures that all your Apple applications and Mac OS software are secured and are updated with digital signature.
What is a Apple Code Signing certificate?
Apple Code Signing is a process of verifying the authenticity of the software or the application. It ensures the customers that the digitally signed software or app is safe to download and can be trusted. The customer will know who has published the software and helps them to make the decision whether to buy the software or no? How much the software can be trusted? The code signing software will identify hashing algorithms and publishing code authors by making use of digital certificates. Apple Code Signing Certificate is one such trusted solution. It is the most important protective technology that is adapted by most of the software publishers to prevent the spread of viruses and to ensure the security of software.
Components of Apple Code Signing Digital Certificate
There are three components of a code signing certificate, which are listed below
- Seal or Symbol: Seal is a collection of all kinds of code like an identifier, related files, information, source and other. The seal will detect the code alternation of a software
- Digital Signature: The seal is digitally signed which includes all the information. The digitally signed software will store the developer’s information, the validity of the certificate.
- Unique Identifier: Identification of the code is achieved from the seal or from the software publisher or from the developers themselves.
When the code is searched by the device browser, it comes across the digitally signed signature, this signature is then compared with the developer’s original signature and starts verifying it. If the signature matches the browser will download the code automatically and if it does not match it indicates that the code is altered and displays a warning message on the screen of the user and informs them it’s not safe to download and includes threats.
Secure Apple OS & Software Code with Digital Signature
Windows code signing certificate can secure your all types of widows based application code & software with digital signature, means your users can get the security and trusted message when they come to your platforms to download your application or software.
Windows Code Signing secures your all kinds of windows platforms and code including .exe, .dll, .ocx, .cab and .xpi files. Windows developer who are using Apple certificates for their software code, their code is secure with digital signing and ensure the customers that your platform and software is secures and it hasn’t been tampered since you signed it. When a signed executable is encountered, a pop-up notification shows the verified identity of the publisher and the user decides whether or not to trust the code.
Once you install the Kernel-Mode signing certificate the users will know that it comes from a trusted source (you) and Windows Vista and Windows 7 will inherently trust it.
Delivery Mode
FIPS-140 Level 2 USB or Existing HSM
Secure Key Storage
Stored on an External Physical Device
Issuance Time
3 to 5 Business Days
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| RSA Encryption Key | 3072-bit or 4096-bit | 3072-bit or 4096-bit | 3072-bit or 4096-bit |
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| Supported File Formats | 32-Bit And 64-Bit | 32-Bit And 64-Bit | 32-Bit And 64-Bit |
| Issuance Time | 4 to 8 Days | 4 to 8 Days | 1 to 5 Days |
| Validation Required | Business/Individual | Business/Individual | Business |
| Visible Trust Indicator | Digital Signature | Digital Signature | Digital Signature |
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| Sign Unlimited Code, Scripts & Executables |
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| Refund Policy | 30 Days - Full Refund | 30 Days - Full Refund | 30 Days - Full Refund |
| Vendor Price | 379.00/Year | 379.00/Year | 499.00/Year |
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From Purchase to First Signed Build: Your Code Signing Walkthrough
Getting a code signing certificate involves more steps than a typical SSL, mostly because your private key lives on hardware, not a server.
Here's the full path from order to signed executable.
Pick Your Code Sign Certificate and Key Storage Method
Select OV or EV based on your publishing needs, then decide how your private key will be stored.
Standard orders come with a CA-provisioned hardware token shipped to your door.
If you already own a FIPS-compliant token or HSM (YubiKey, Thales Luna, Google Cloud KMS, etc.), most CAs will provision to your existing hardware instead.
Fill Out the Enrollment Form
After checkout, you'll get an enrollment link by email or via your account dashboard.
Submit your name, organization details, and contact information. Standard token orders skip the CSR step, the CA handles it.
If you're using your own hardware, you'll paste your CSR here.
Clear Identity Validation
The CA's vetting team will verify who you are and, for OV/EV, that your business is legitimate.
Have your government-issued ID, business registration documents, and a reachable phone number ready. EV takes 3–5 business days;
OV is typically faster if your documents are clean.
Set Up Your Token
Once validated, your certificate ships on a pre-configured hardware token.
Install the token driver, plug it in, and set your PIN as instructed.
Your private key is locked to that hardware — it cannot be exported by design.
Sign Your First EXE or Files
With the token connected, sign your executables using SignTool or your platform's equivalent.
Always include a trusted timestamp ( /tr flag), without it, your signature becomes invalid the moment your certificate expires.
Verify Signed EXE Details Before Launching Your Software
Right-click the signed file on Windows and check the Digital Signatures tab, or run signtool verify from the command line.
Confirm your publisher name, issuing CA, and timestamp are all showing correctly. Once that checks out, you're ready to distribute.
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