With SSL.com’s eSigner service, you can use your SSL.com user credentials to sign code from any internet-connected device. This guide will show you how to enroll an EV Code Signing certificate order in eSigner and sign code with the eSigner Express web app, or from the command line with CodeSignTool or SSL.com’s CSC-compliant code signing API.
eSigner can be used for Microsoft Authenticode and Java code signing, and can sign MSI installers and various types of scripts. A complete list of supported file types is available at the end of this guide.
For instructions on how to automate EV Code Signing using signtool.exe or certutil.exe please review this how-to.
Before getting started, you’ll need an EV Code Signing certificate from SSL.com. For information on ordering your certificate from SSL.com, please read this how-to. If you’d like to try eSigner with a demo account and certificate, please read eSigner Demo Credentials and Certificates for credentials and configuration information.
Enroll in eSigner
First, you’ll need to enroll an EV Code Signing certificate order with eSigner.
- Navigate to an issued EV Code Signing order in your SSL.com account. Note that the order is labeled
eSigner Ready.
- Click one of the download links.
- Create and confirm a 4-digit PIN and click the create PIN button.
If you need to reset your eSigner PIN, please read this how-to.
The next time you reload the page the QR code will not be visible. If you need to to view or reset your eSigner QR code, please read this how-to.
Tip: You can use eSigner to share EV code signing certificates between teammates. Please read Team Sharing for eSigner Document and EV Code Signing Certificates for instructions.
Supported File Types for eSigner Code Signing
| Microsoft Authenticode File Types |
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| MSI File Types |
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| PowerShell Scripts File Types |
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| Other Scripts File Types |
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| Java File Types |
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Don’t see a common file type that you’re trying to sign and should be supported? Please notify our team at Support@SSL.com.
