Code Signing Certificate for Microsoft Authenticode: Enrolment Process

During the code signing enrolment process, VeriSign will collect information about you and your company for authentication. The process may take a few hours or several days, depending on the information you provide and how easily it can be verified. Use Internet Explorer® 5.0 or greater.

You must buy and retrieve your code signing certificate from the same computer. If you have problems with retrieval, confirm that you are using the same computer, browser and login profile used to enrol. Once the certificate is retrieved, it can be used to sign code on any computer.


After you click buy, choose a validity period.
  • Validity period: a longer validity period reduces the annual cost of your VeriSign® Code Signing Certificate for Microsoft® Authenticode®.

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You will need the following information:
  • Technical contact: Name, address, telephone number and the e-mail address where the certificate and renewal notices should be delivered.
  • Certificate information: The organisation name that will appear in the code signing certificate. Provide the cryptographic service provider (the software or hardware token where the key pair will be generated), and a backup location for your private key, such as a hardware token.
  • Challenge phrase: A password used to renew or revoke your certificate.
  • Organisation contact: VeriSign contacts this person to authorise your certificate request as part of the certificate authentication process. Provide accurate information to expedite the process and to ensure that renewal notices reach the organisation contact.
  • Payment information: Pay by credit card for quickest issuance. If you pay by purchase order, cheque or bank transfer, VeriSign must receive payment before delivering your certificate.

Once approved and payment received, you will be sent an e-mail containing a link to download the certificate directly into the browser. If you have problems with retrieval, confirm that you are using the same computer, browser and login profile used to enrol.

For help, go to VeriSign Code Signing Support or to Microsoft® Authenticode®.

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