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
What SSL.com provides for Software & DevOps teams
eSigner for Code
Cloud-based code signing, sign from CI/CD pipelines without hardware tokens
ACME
Integrate SSL.com with your CLM platform (Venafi, Keyfactor) or build custom workflows via the SWS API.
CLM
Integrate SSL.com with your CLM platform (Venafi, Keyfactor) or build custom workflows via the SWS API.
Relevant frameworks and requirements
Microsoft Authenticode
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.
Apple Gatekeeper / Notarization
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.
SLSA
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 Type II
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.
NIST SP 800-218
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.
CA/B Forum Code Signing BR
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.