Verisign Code Cert - 1 year for $99 USD
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After reading Raymond Chen's latest blog entry[^], I looked in to the benefits of a winqual account and found it required a Verisign certificate to sign up (Boooo :thumbsdown:). Those thoughtful folks at MS are offering a 1 year certificate for $99 USD[^] instead of the usual $499 USD :thumbsup: Click on the Digital Certificate link on the requirements page for the promo or go directly[^] to it. <disclaimer> For those with a disdain for code certs, don't shoot the messenger ;P </disclaimer>
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After reading Raymond Chen's latest blog entry[^], I looked in to the benefits of a winqual account and found it required a Verisign certificate to sign up (Boooo :thumbsdown:). Those thoughtful folks at MS are offering a 1 year certificate for $99 USD[^] instead of the usual $499 USD :thumbsup: Click on the Digital Certificate link on the requirements page for the promo or go directly[^] to it. <disclaimer> For those with a disdain for code certs, don't shoot the messenger ;P </disclaimer>
This is NOT a codesigning certificate. It is a codesigning service whereby you upload your files to Verisign, they sign it, then you download the signed file. �(a) VeriSign Code Signing Portal and Signing Services. VeriSign Code Signing Portal Services help enable Publishers and their Developers to ensure the authenticity and integrity of their Applications to third parties such as network operators, telecommunication carriers, and end users. Upon successful validation of your identity, Company will grant you access to the VeriSign Code Signing Portal for the purpose of accessing the Signing Services. Through the VeriSign Code Signing Portal, you may submit Applications for signing via a browser or a SOAP-based API. When you initiate a Signing Event, Company will generate a new Key Pair, issue a Code Signing Certificate, and digitally-sign your Application with a Code Signing Certificate. Company will then destroy the private key associated with the Code Signing Certificate. Company will store the digitally-signed Application until you download the signed Application. Certain Signing Services permit Providers to download, review, and/or approve Applications prior to signing. Company will notify you via email following Provider's completion of the review process, if applicable. [edit] I stand corrected. Well, sort of... The offer is valid as described by the OP. And the license does include this paragraph. I verified with Verisign tech support that it's not applicable; it's a generic license describing all their codesigning products, not just Authenticode certs. So let me fix that '2' vote for you... ;) :-D [/edit]
L u n a t i c F r i n g e
modified on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 4:36 AM
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This is NOT a codesigning certificate. It is a codesigning service whereby you upload your files to Verisign, they sign it, then you download the signed file. �(a) VeriSign Code Signing Portal and Signing Services. VeriSign Code Signing Portal Services help enable Publishers and their Developers to ensure the authenticity and integrity of their Applications to third parties such as network operators, telecommunication carriers, and end users. Upon successful validation of your identity, Company will grant you access to the VeriSign Code Signing Portal for the purpose of accessing the Signing Services. Through the VeriSign Code Signing Portal, you may submit Applications for signing via a browser or a SOAP-based API. When you initiate a Signing Event, Company will generate a new Key Pair, issue a Code Signing Certificate, and digitally-sign your Application with a Code Signing Certificate. Company will then destroy the private key associated with the Code Signing Certificate. Company will store the digitally-signed Application until you download the signed Application. Certain Signing Services permit Providers to download, review, and/or approve Applications prior to signing. Company will notify you via email following Provider's completion of the review process, if applicable. [edit] I stand corrected. Well, sort of... The offer is valid as described by the OP. And the license does include this paragraph. I verified with Verisign tech support that it's not applicable; it's a generic license describing all their codesigning products, not just Authenticode certs. So let me fix that '2' vote for you... ;) :-D [/edit]
L u n a t i c F r i n g e
modified on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 4:36 AM
I don't know where you ended up, but the link I provided, which is from MS, gets you an Authenticode certificate for $99 USD, which you can then use to sign modules. If you don't believe me, go here[^], click on the BUY button, then in the proceeding page, select the 1 year option and enter THEDEAL99 as the promotional code and hit the recalculate button. I got one and it's working as described. Sometimes, things really are what they appear to be.
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I don't know where you ended up, but the link I provided, which is from MS, gets you an Authenticode certificate for $99 USD, which you can then use to sign modules. If you don't believe me, go here[^], click on the BUY button, then in the proceeding page, select the 1 year option and enter THEDEAL99 as the promotional code and hit the recalculate button. I got one and it's working as described. Sometimes, things really are what they appear to be.
Maurizio Pisano wrote:
If you don't believe me, go here[^], click on the BUY button, then in the proceeding page, select the 1 year option and enter THEDEAL99 as the promotional code and hit the recalculate button.
I did; the italicized copy is from the user agreement you have to agree to on the final purchase page. That user agreement describes a code-signing web service, NOT a codesigning cert that lives on a developers local machine. Have you used codesigning certs before? [edit] Don't get me wrong; if you're right, I may buy one. [/edit]
L u n a t i c F r i n g e
modified on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 3:52 AM
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Maurizio Pisano wrote:
If you don't believe me, go here[^], click on the BUY button, then in the proceeding page, select the 1 year option and enter THEDEAL99 as the promotional code and hit the recalculate button.
I did; the italicized copy is from the user agreement you have to agree to on the final purchase page. That user agreement describes a code-signing web service, NOT a codesigning cert that lives on a developers local machine. Have you used codesigning certs before? [edit] Don't get me wrong; if you're right, I may buy one. [/edit]
L u n a t i c F r i n g e
modified on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 3:52 AM
I have a certificate from Comodo which I use to sign my modules, so yes, I'm familiar with them. The agreement you're reading, which I didn't bother with because it's usually the same old, is more than likely a 'cover all' agreement which also covers their code signing portal used for Windows Mobile apps. You do get a downloadable certificate after you verify your identity (or that of your company).