{"id":922,"date":"2019-10-23T18:13:22","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/?p=922"},"modified":"2019-10-23T18:13:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T18:13:23","slug":"what-is-a-microsoft-ev-code-signing-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/what-is-a-microsoft-ev-code-signing-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Microsoft EV Code Signing Certificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to get rid of Microsoft SmartScreen warnings with an EV code signing certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a software developer who has put countless hours\ninto building and releasing your software, only to find out that your software\nusers are getting this warning when they install it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s pretty frustrating, isn\u2019t it? Fortunately, there\u2019s a solution: Microsoft EV code signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This warning is Microsoft\u2019s SmartScreen filter<\/a>, which is designed to protect users from dangerous software files. It does a good job at that, but it tends to catch new software in the filter, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your software is newly released or doesn\u2019t have a lot of users, it\u2019s more likely to get flagged by Microsoft SmartScreen. You didn\u2019t do anything wrong, it\u2019s just that Microsoft doesn\u2019t know you yet. Here\u2019s how to fix this issue with a Microsoft EV Code Signing Certificate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get a Microsoft EV Code Signing Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Microsoft EV code signing certificate isn\u2019t issued\ndirectly by Microsoft. Rather, it\u2019s issued by a certificate authority (CA) such\nas Sectigo that\u2019s trusted by Microsoft. Here\u2019s how to get an EV code signing\ncertificate from Sectigo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Purchase the certificate.<\/strong> You can get a\nSectigo EV code signing certificate on our website for just $289.67 per year\n(save 27% off retail).<\/li>
  2. Complete the issuance process.<\/strong> After\npurchase, you\u2019ll be guided through the process to submit your organization\ndetails for the certificate.<\/li>
  3. Complete the validation process.<\/strong> Sectigo\nwill verify your documents and work with you to complete the phone verification\nprocess.<\/li>
  4. Get the certificate.<\/strong> You\u2019ll receive the\ncertificate, shipped to you on a USB drive. Putting the certificate and private\nkey on a physical device is an additional layer of security that protects your\ncertificate and reputation.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Save 27% on Microsoft EV Code Signing!<\/h2>\n

    Get a Sectigo EV Code Signing Certificate for as a little as $289.67 per year.<\/p>\nShop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Microsoft EV Code Signing FAQs:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Can I Use the Certificate for Signing Non-Microsoft Software?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Yes! Your certificate will be Microsoft-trusted for EV code signing, but it also works for other code signing needs, including Java code signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is EV Code Signing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    EV stands for extended validation, and it means that the\nsoftware publisher goes through extra vetting before getting the code signing\ncertificate. It\u2019s the ultimate customer assurance, which is why Microsoft\ntrusts it and removes SmartScreen warnings for software signed by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019m an Individual Developer. Can I Get a Microsoft EV Code Signing Certificate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Unfortunately, no. EV code signing certificates can only be\nissued to organizations such as businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How is EV Code Signing Different from Standard Code Signing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the main differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n