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Beginning on June 1, 2023, at 00:00 UTC, industry standards will mandate that private keys for code signing certificates must be stored on hardware that meets specific security certifications such as FIPS 140 Level 2, Common Criteria EAL 4+, or an equivalent standard. This requirement applies to all new code signing certificate requests and requests for renewal and reissue of existing certificates.

At SignMyCode, we understand the importance of streamlined and secure code signing certificate delivery. Our certificate delivery methods have been updated to ensure compliance with the latest standards. This article pertains to Code Signing certificates acquired after May 14, 2023. All Code Signing certificates now require installation on physical hardware tokens.

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Under the CA/B Forum BRs for Code Signing Certificates v2.8, Sectigo Certificate Services has implemented a hosted key attestation service to ensure the verification of hardware-backed keypairs during the issuance and management of Code Signing Certificates.

USB, hardware, or cryptographic tokens are portable devices that securely store cryptographic keys. These tokens typically connect to a computer or other devices via USB. USB tokens offer a compact and convenient solution for storing and protecting sensitive cryptographic keys, certificates, and other credentials. They are designed to provide strong encryption, tamper-resistant hardware, and secure key storage.

Certera is the modern and affordable certificate authority offering code signing and SSL certificates. It is sub CA is globally trusted CA named Sectigo. Digital certificates called EV (Extended Validation) code signing certificates are used to encrypt and sign code, scripts, and software programs. Users may have a high level of confidence thanks to these certificates that the code being signed is genuine, hasn’t been tampered with, and originates from a reliable source.

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3, is a collection of standards released by the United States government to examine cryptography modules. It explains how to design, develop, and run a cryptography module. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Communications Security Establishment (CSE) created FIPS 140-3 to safeguard critical, unclassified information.