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Deploy a DigiCert-issued OV code signing certificate through Azure Key Vault for cloud-based software signing. The private signing key stays HSM-protected in Azure, allowing approved users and build systems to sign without relying on a shipped USB token.
| Product Name | DigiCert Code Signing Certificate |
|---|---|
| Product SKU | S2BDIG527 |
| Certificate Authority | |
| Category | Code Signing Certificate |
| Certificate Cost | CA$752.13 / year |
| Vendor Refund Policy | Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched) |
| Technical Support | Free Live Chat and Ticket Support |
| Installation Service | Purchase on Demand |
| Issuance Time | 2-3 Business Days |
| Customer Reviews |
 4.8/5 stars based on 15821 reviews |
| Publisher Identity | Verified Organization Name |
|---|---|
| Delivery Methods | Azure KeyVault Hardware Security Module |
| Software Signing | Unlimited |
| Timestamping | Compatible |
| File & Platform Support | Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Adobe Air, MS VBA |
| Microsoft SmartScreen Filter | Reputation builds over time |
| Certificate Reissuance | Unlimited (excluding token) |
| Validation Method | Organization Validation |
|---|---|
| Supported Key Types | RSA, ECC |
| Supported Key Lengths | 3072-bit or 4096-bit |
| Hash Algorithm | SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits |
| Private Key Storage | Cloud HSM (Azure) |
| Hardware Certification | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent |
| Certificate Validity | Up to 459 days per issuance* |
Best Fit for Azure Key Vault OV Code Signing Certificate
Azure Key Vault fits teams that want centralized signing-key access across automated, distributed, or cloud-based release workflows.
CI/CD release teams
You want signing to run as a controlled stage in an automated build or release workflow instead of a manual token step.
Distributed build systems
Multiple approved build agents or teams need access to the signing operation without physically sharing a signing token.
Teams retiring USB tokens
You want to remove token shipping, device handoffs, and single-workstation dependency from your code signing process.
Azure-centered security teams
Your organization already uses Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, and Azure monitoring to control and audit privileged cloud operations.
Why Deploy OV Code Signing Through Azure Key Vault
Teams deploy OV code signing through Azure Key Vault to protect the private signing key in an HSM-backed environment and give approved build systems, services, or users controlled access to signing operations.
Centralized signing access
Approved build systems can use one protected signing environment instead of depending on a token attached to a specific workstation.
CI/CD-friendly operations
Signing can run as a controlled release stage in CI/CD pipelines, with service identities and explicit permissions replacing manual token access.
Less token handling
Distributed teams avoid shipping, storing, and physically transferring the signing device between offices or release owners.
Azure-native controls
Use Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, and Azure monitoring to restrict signing access and audit signing-key activity within your existing Azure environment.
Provisioning & Key Storage for Azure Key Vault OV Code Signing
The right Azure deployment path depends on your current key setup, certificate status, and how signing access is managed today.
Starting fresh in Azure
- Prepare an eligible Azure HSM-backed key environment and access model.
- Complete DigiCert OV validation and the supported certificate provisioning workflow.
- Connect approved build or release identities, then test application and installer signing with timestamping before production use.
Moving from USB-token signing
- Identify the release jobs and users that currently depend on the token.
- Plan a new Azure-backed key and certificate provisioning workflow rather than assuming an existing non-exportable token key can be copied.
- Move approved signing jobs to Azure after the replacement certificate and access controls are ready.
Already using Azure
- Confirm that your Azure key environment is HSM-backed and compatible with the DigiCert provisioning workflow.
- Restrict signing operations to the required users, managed identities or service principals.
- Validate logging and pipeline permissions before enabling production signing.
Azure Key Vault OV Code Signing FAQs
Practical answers for teams evaluating Azure deployment, migration and automated OV signing.
Do I need a USB token for Azure Key Vault OV code signing?
Can multiple developers or build servers use the Azure-protected signing key?
Can I automate OV code signing in a CI/CD pipeline?
Can I move an existing USB-token certificate into Azure Key Vault?
How much does Azure Key Vault OV Code Signing cost?
Does the SSL2BUY price include Microsoft Azure charges?
Azure Key Vault Code Signing Guides
Background and implementation guidance for deploying code signing through Azure Key Vault.
What Is Azure Key Vault?
Learn how Azure Key Vault protects signing keys, controls access and supports cloud-based code signing workflows.
Code Sign With Azure Key Vault
Follow the implementation path for Azure configuration, application access and code signing.
Hardware must meet FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or EAL 4+ for key storage.
- Azure Key Vault HSM: Your certificate’s private key is generated and stored in your own Azure Key Vault HSM, so no physical USB token is shipped.
