Placing and collecting code signing certificate

Procedure for applying and collecting Code Signing certificate
आवेदन कोड और प्रमाण पत्र पर हस्ताक्षर एकत्र करने के लिए प्रक्रिया

NOTE:1.Use the same system/browser/user profile to apply and collect the certificate.
2.Make sure browser your are using is set as default browser.
3.Turn off Pop up blocker
4. And also Activex should be enable
(Open IE --> Tools menu --> Internet Options --> Security tab --> Custom Level --> Scroll down to the Scripting section --> click "Enable" under "Active scripting and Scripting of Java applets" --> OK--> OK)

STEP 1

• Click here to make an IE as a default browser.
  

STEP 2

• Go to the Code Signing order page, select the year and "BUY NOW".

STEP 3

• If you are an existing customer,then please enter your Username and Password at the top right corner of the page before continuing the order.

• After login the resulting page will appear as below.

STEP 4

• Under "Advanced Private Key Options" please select the below options
  
  CSP : Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider v.1.0
  Key File name : In the CSP
  Key Size : 2048
  Exportable? : Check
  USer Protected? : UnCheck

Note:

If you select "In the CSP" option, then the certificate will be stored in the browser's Certificate Store.
You will get an option of where the certificate will be installed only in IE.
In Firefox the certificate will be automatically installed in the Firefox certificate Store.
If you select "In the File" option, then the .spc and .pvk files are stored in a C: drive.
The selection of "In the CSP" or "In the File" will depend on the need of signing software.

STEP 5

• Click Agree

STEP 6

• Next page is the Payment page contains your Order Number at the top then Fill all the required details and Make Payment.

STEP 7

• You will receive a mail from COMODO as below.

Your Code Signing Certificate is ready!
Dear Prabhakaran A,
Thank you for placing your order. The necessary background checks have been successfully completed and we are pleased to announce that your Code Signing Certificate has been issued.
To collect your Code Signing Certificate, please click here
Your Collection Code is: P6gvWo0kX7620uRY
Should you have any questions or issues you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards,

Comodo Security Services
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Comodo offers essential infrastructure to enable e-merchants, and other Internet-connected companies, software providers, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. Our PKI solutions, including SSL Certificates, EV SSL Certificates, Code Signing Certificates as well as Secure E-Mail Certificates, increase consumer trust in transacting business online, secure information through strong SSL encryption, and satisfy many industry best practices or security compliance requirements.

STEP 8

• Collect your Code signing certificate from the same machine where you applied using IE browser.
  
  Note: You will not be able to install the Code Signing Certificate to different machine, unless the private key has been backed up successfully.

• When collecting your certificate a Popup alert "Potential Scripting Violation" occurs, Please Click "Yes" and proceed further.

STEP 9

• Now your Code Signing certificate is successfully collected in your browser's Certificate Store.

STEP 10

• To view the certificate in Certificate Store;
  Open IE => Tools=> Internet Options=>Content => Certificates =>Personal.

STEP 11

• To export the certificate as a .pfx file:
  
  On the Personal Certificates tab, select the certificate to export and Select Export

• When requested, select "Yes, export the private key".
  NOTE: the default is set to No, so will need changing.

• Uncheck all the check boxes.

• Protect your private key by giving a password.
  Note: Please remember this password, you need to give this password when you import your certificate.

• Then select the location to save the file and give the file name with an extension of ".pfx (Personal Information Exchange)".

• Click "Next".Once finished the file and associated private key is saved as a PFX file.