Software & DevOps

Secure your software supply chain, from commit to deployment

Industries / Software & DevOps

Trust is the invisible layer of every software release

Regulatory and platform requirements are tightening

Microsoft, Apple, and Linux distributions increasingly require signed binaries

 

Software supply chain attacks are increasing

Unsigned or improperly signed code is a primary attack vector; SolarWinds, XZ Utils, and similar incidents show the consequences

Certificate management at scale is complex

Managing TLS certificates across hundreds of services creates operational risk and outage exposure

CI/CD pipelines need automated certificate issuance

Manual certificate workflows don’t fit DevOps velocity; automation via ACME or API is essential

Code signing requires hardware security, or a cloud alternative

EV code signing mandates hardware tokens, which don't fit cloud-native CI/CD workflows

Relevant frameworks and requirements

Windows SmartScreen evaluates binary reputation based on valid code signatures. SSL.com OV and EV Code Signing certificates sign MSI, EXE, PS1, and .cat catalog files for Authenticode-compliant distribution across all supported Windows versions.

macOS Gatekeeper blocks unsigned applications from running. SSL.com Apple-Issued Developer ID certificates support Notarization workflows so downloaded apps are approved automatically with no security warnings.

The Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts framework specifies build integrity tiers. Levels 2-4 require signed provenance; SSL.com signing certificates produce the cryptographic attestations required for SLSA v1.0 Build and Provenance tracks.

SOC 2 availability and security criteria include certificate lifecycle management as a key control. SSL.com Managed PKI with automated ACME renewal eliminates expired-certificate outages that trigger SOC 2 findings.

The Secure Software Development Framework requires code signing as a critical integrity practice at PW.6 and PS.2. SSL.com code signing certificates meet the cryptographic strength and key protection requirements for SSDF compliance.

SSL.com issues OV, IV, and EV Code Signing certificates under current CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements with hardware-backed key protection per the June 2023 key storage mandate.

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