{"id":3353,"date":"2020-11-13T05:42:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T05:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=3353"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:02:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T12:02:30","slug":"outbyte-products-secured-by-digicert-code-signing-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/outbyte-products-secured-by-digicert-code-signing-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Outbyte Products Secured by DigiCert Code Signing Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Outbyte has acquired Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificates for all of its software products from the world\u2019s leading provider of IT security solutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digicert.com\/\">DigiCert<\/a>. Such certificates allow developers to digitally sign applications as an additional measure of security, increasing user safety and trust. 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This can be important for several reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, non-signed programs may contain pieces of code that were placed in them by other parties with the purpose of exploiting the user\u2019s system and infiltrating it with malware, spyware, or unwanted programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, in some instances, non-singed software may also contain other programs that were not included in the original offer by developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, signed programs also don\u2019t normally receive warning messages during installation or at system launch, serving as an additional indicator of safety and making the user experience more smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Receiving_Extended_Validation_Code_Signing_Certificates_Entail\"><\/span>What Does Receiving Extended Validation Code Signing Certificates Entail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive EV Code Signing Certificates, a company is required to go through thorough and rigorous validation, which includes the participation of the organization\u2019s key employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing procedure uses an encrypted digital signature and two-factor authentication to provide a maximum level of security both for developers as well as for end-users who will be using certified software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_Outbyte_Choose_DigiCert_Code_Signing_Certificates\"><\/span>Why Did Outbyte Choose DigiCert Code Signing Certificates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DigiCert is trusted by thousands of companies from many industries, varying from tech and IT to healthcare and industrial. 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