Code Signing

Why You Should Sign Your Code and Verify It Before Publishing

Learn why to sign your code, what you need, where a code signing certificate is needed, how to sign and how to verify before you publish.

Which Is the Best EV Code Signing Certificate in 2026?

Compare EV code signing certificates for 2026: benefits, selection criteria and the options available through GoGetSSL, including cloud signing.

What Is FIPS 140? FIPS 140-2 vs. FIPS 140-3 Explained

Understand FIPS 140: its four security levels, how FIPS 140-3 replaced FIPS 140-2, why it matters for code signing and how to check a module.

Timestamping: Why Digital Signatures Need Timestamps

Learn how timestamping keeps a code signature valid after the certificate expires, what happens without it and how to add a timestamp.

TPM vs. HSM: Key Differences, Features, and Use Cases

Compare TPM and HSM: what each does, key features, when to use them and how they differ in purpose, scope, key management and scalability.

How Microsoft OS Reputation Management Works to Protect Against Malicious Software

Learn how Microsoft SmartScreen, code signing, cloud protection and Smart App Control use reputation to protect Windows users from malware.

EV Code Signing vs. OV Code Signing: Key Differences

Compare EV and OV code signing certificates: validation, key storage, SmartScreen reputation and driver signing, and choose the right one.

Your Code Signing Certificate Has Expired: What Happens and What to Do

See what happens when a code signing certificate expires, why timestamped releases stay valid, what to do next and how to avoid a gap.

Code Signing Without a Hardware Token: Is It Possible?

Find out if you can sign code without a hardware token, and compare hardware tokens, your own HSM and cloud signing for key protection.

Code Signing Security: 20 Best Practices for Developers

Follow 20 best practices to secure code signing: protect private keys, control access, secure the pipeline, manage the lifecycle and audit.

Code Signing Certificates: Stronger Security with 3072- or 4096-bit RSA Keys

Learn why code signing certificates need RSA keys of at least 3072 bits, how key length relates to security, and how to check the key size.