Secure your software supply chain — from commit to deployment
Industries / Software & DevOps
Trust is the invisible layer of every software release
What SSL.com provides for Software & DevOps teams
| SSL.com Product | How it applies |
|---|---|
| EV Code Signing Certificate | Sign executables with the highest trust level — eliminates SmartScreen warnings |
| OV Code Signing Certificate | Organization-validated code signing for applications and libraries |
| IV Code Signing Certificate | Individual developer code signing |
| eSigner for Code | Cloud-based code signing — sign from CI/CD pipelines without hardware tokens |
| TLS/SSL Certificates | Secure services, APIs, microservices, and developer portals |
| ACME / CLM | Automate TLS certificate issuance and renewal |
| SSL Manager | Windows-based certificate management |
| OV / IV S/MIME | Sign and encrypt developer communications |
Relevant frameworks and requirements
| Framework / Standard | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Authenticode | Requires valid code signing for Windows trust |
| Apple Gatekeeper / Notarization | macOS distribution requires code signing |
| SLSA | Levels 2–4 require signed provenance |
| SOC 2 Type II | Certificate management relevant to availability controls |
| NIST SP 800-218 | Includes code signing as integrity practice |
| CA/B Forum Code Signing BR | SSL.com issues under these requirements |
SSL.com in Software & DevOps workflows
Cloud-based code signing in CI/CD
A DevOps team uses eSigner for Code to sign Windows binaries from GitHub Actions — no hardware token needed.
Automated TLS management with ACME
A platform team deploys cert-manager with SSL.com as ACME CA. All certificates auto-renew.
Multi-platform software distribution
An ISV uses SSL.com OV Code Signing for Windows and Apple Notarization for macOS.
Open source project signing
A maintainer uses IV Code Signing to sign release artifacts for downstream verification.
Securing developer communications
A DevOps team uses OV S/MIME to sign release notifications and incident alerts.
Built for developer and DevOps workflows
| Credential | Details |
|---|---|
| eSigner cloud signing | Cloud HSM-backed code signing for CI/CD |
| ACME protocol support | Full ACME v2 for automated TLS lifecycle |
| REST API (SWS API) | Full lifecycle management via API |
| CA/B Forum Code Signing BR | All certificates under CA/B Forum BR |
| WebTrust audited | Annual BDO audit |
| In operation since 2002 | Over two decades of PKI experience |
Related products & capabilities
eSigner for Code
Cloud code signing in CI/CD
EV Code Signing
Highest-trust Windows signing
OV Code Signing
Organization-validated signing
ACME / CLM
Automated certificate management
TLS/SSL — Wildcard
Securing microservices
IV Code Signing
Individual developer signing
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