Instructions For Installing Your Sectigo Code Signing Certificate
**PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE FIREFOX TO COLLECT YOUR CERTIFICATE!!!**
After purchasing a standard code signing certificate, Sectigo validates your information and sends you an email that contains a link to install your code signing certificate.
*Sun Java Note: If your certificate was keyed for the Sun Java Platform, your code signing certificate installation process is different than the one described on this page.
Using Firefox as your browser and the same PC which generated the order, follow the "pick-up" or "collection" link in the email and initiate the downloading process. The in-browser script will automatically pull the previously stored private key from the browser's file system and install it in your Certificate Manager folder.
Now, to receive the actual certificate, you must export the certificate and private key and save it to your PC/desktop as a PFX (.p12) file. Follow the detailed instructions below to navigate through the export process in Firefox
Note: This article also applies to e-mail signing certificates.
- Open Firefox
- Navigate to Open Menu, then click Options or Tools
- Select the Advanced tab
- Navigate to the Certificates or Encryption tab and select View Certificates
- Click Your Certificates tab and select your Certificate Name
- Click Backup All... and select OK
- Name your Certificate and save it as a PKCS12 (.p12 or .pfx) file
- Enter your Certificate backup password and click OK
- Click OK and you've successfully backed up your certificate and private key(s).
Once the code signing certificate and private key are bundled together in a PFX (.p12) file, you can finally proceed with signing your application using the appropriate signing tool or send it to your developer(s) for completion.