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Code Sign In What is Code Signing? Code signing  is the method of using a certificate-based digital signature to sign executables and scripts in order to verify the author’s identity and ensure that the code has not been changed or corrupted since it was signed by the author. This helps users and other software to determine whether the software can be trusted. Purpose of Code Signing Because of the potential damage that an executable or script can cause to a computer system, it is important that users be able to trust code published on the Internet. Here are two important ways that Code Signing increases trust: ·        Authentication . Verifying who the author of the software is. ·        Integrity . Verifying that the software hasn’t been tampered with since it was signed. ·          What is a Code Signing Certificate? A code signing certificate allows you to sign code using a private and public key system similar to the method used by SSL and SSH. A public/pr