E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificates
E-Tuğra provides Code Signing and EV Code Signing certificates for software publishers that need a certificate-based identity for executable code and a controlled signing process.
E-Tuğra's current public documentation defines separate Code Signing and EV Code Signing certificate policies. Its application materials also identify certificate-duration options, organization information, authorized contacts, and usage details as part of the application process.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Product Family
E-Tuğra's public policy documentation identifies two code signing certificate policies: the standard Code Signing Certificate Policy and the EV Code Signing Certificate Policy. The published object-marker list maps them to distinct E-Tuğra policy identifiers and corresponding industry policy frameworks.
The standard code signing policy is identified with OID 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.13, while the EV Code Signing policy is identified with OID 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.14. The same public documentation references the CA/Browser Forum Code Signing guidance and EV Code Signing guidance respectively.
Which E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate Do You Need?
The first decision is whether the standard Code Signing certificate policy or the EV Code Signing certificate policy fits the assurance level required for your software publishing workflow. E-Tuğra maintains separate policies and application paths for these two certificate types.
After choosing the certificate class, the implementation needs to account for the publisher identity, application information, key generation and storage model, target platforms, timestamping, release verification, and certificate lifecycle.
Compare E-Tuğra Code Signing and EV Code Signing
The two E-Tuğra policies are separate certificate profiles. The standard Code Signing policy covers code signing operations, while the EV policy covers EV code signing operations under the applicable EV policy framework.
| Area | E-Tuğra Code Signing | E-Tuğra EV Code Signing |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate policy | Code Signing Certificate Policy | EV Code Signing Certificate Policy |
| E-Tuğra policy OID | 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.13 | 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.14 |
| CA/B Forum reference | CS Guide | EVCS Guide |
| ETSI reference | ETSI 319 411-1 OCVP in current object-marker listing | ETSI 319 411-1 EVCP and EVCG in current object-marker listing |
| Application form | Code Signing certificate option | EV Code Signing certificate option |
Find the Right Code Signing Certificate
Compare certificate types and validation requirements before selecting a signing certificate for your software release.
What an E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate Establishes
E-Tuğra's certificate policy defines a Code Signing Certificate as a certificate that verifies the owner of source code for software that can be executed on a computer. The certificate uses a public-key infrastructure to associate the signing identity with a public key.
The signature provides a way for a receiving system or user to inspect the publisher identity and verify whether the signed data has been altered. It does not by itself establish that the software is free of vulnerabilities or malicious behavior.
Publisher identity
The certificate represents the subscriber information used in the certificate subject and provides the identity context associated with the signed software.
Cryptographic proof
The public key validates a signature generated with the corresponding private key, connecting the software signature to the certificate identity.
What You Need Before Applying for E-Tuğra Code Signing
E-Tuğra's published application forms provide a useful picture of the information required during enrollment. The forms ask for the certificate type, certificate period, organization or individual name, registered title, country, intended usage, contact information, and organization details.
For EV Code Signing, the published form specifically marks company or institutional information as required. Applicants should prepare the information in the legal form that should be represented by the certificate.
Certificate selection
Select the E-Tuğra Code Signing or EV Code Signing option and the applicable certificate period presented in the current application process.
Organization information
Prepare legal name, registered title, address, country, tax information, and other organization fields requested by the application.
Applicant and contact
Prepare the responsible person's identity, role, phone number, email address, and authorization information.
How the E-Tuğra Code Signing Application Works
The public application form shows the process beginning with certificate selection and applicant information, followed by organization and contact details. EV applications require the additional company or institutional information identified in the form.
E-Tuğra Code Signing and Public Key Infrastructure
E-Tuğra's certificate policy documentation describes the Code Signing Certificate within a PKI architecture based on cryptographic key pairs. The private key is the signing credential, while the public key is used by relying parties to verify the signature.
The policy documentation also defines intermediate certificates, certificate status mechanisms such as OCSP, public keys, private keys, and other PKI components used in the certificate hierarchy.
Protecting the E-Tuğra Code Signing Private Key
The private key is the signing credential that must remain under the control of the authorized publisher. E-Tuğra's policy documentation defines the private key as unique data used by the subject to generate the electronic signature.
Production signing should therefore be separated from ordinary source-code storage. The signing system should control who can request a signature, which release artifact may be signed, and how the signing operation is recorded.
Security boundary: The certificate can establish the publisher identity, but protection of the private key determines who can actually create signatures under that identity.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Policy and Industry Standards
E-Tuğra's current object-marker listing maps its standard Code Signing policy to ETSI 319 411-1 OCVP and the CA/Browser Forum Code Signing Guide. The EV Code Signing policy is mapped to ETSI 319 411-1 EVCP and EVCG and the CA/Browser Forum EV Code Signing Guide.
These references are useful when assessing certificate policy requirements because they show the standards framework under which the published certificate policies are positioned.
| Policy | E-Tuğra OID | Referenced framework |
|---|---|---|
| Code Signing Certificate Policy | 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.13 | ETSI 319 411-1 OCVP + CA/B Forum CS Guide |
| EV Code Signing Certificate Policy | 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.14 | ETSI 319 411-1 EVCP/EVCG + CA/B Forum EVCS Guide |
E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate Duration
E-Tuğra's currently published Code Signing application form lists 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year choices. A separate published EV Code Signing application form also shows 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year selections, while an older EV application document states that certificate types could be selected for a maximum of 2 years.
Because the public forms and policy documents have different publication dates, confirm the currently available term at the time of purchase rather than treating an older form as a current commercial promise.
1 year
Listed in the current published application form.
2 years
Listed in the current published application form and older EV application material.
3 years
Listed in the current published Code Signing application form. Confirm current issuance terms before ordering.
Where E-Tuğra Code Signing Fits in the Release Process
Code signing should happen after the software artifact is finalized and has passed the required release checks. The signature then becomes part of the distributable artifact and can be inspected by the receiving environment.
E-Tuğra Code Signing for Windows Software
Windows software signing commonly uses Microsoft Authenticode. The release artifact should be finalized first, then signed with the certificate and private key, timestamped, and verified before distribution.
Build, test, approve, sign the final executable or supported package, timestamp the signature, and verify the result before publishing.
signtool sign /fd SHA256 /a /tr TIMESTAMP_URL /td SHA256 application.exe
signtool verify /pa /v application.exeE-Tuğra Code Signing for Java
Java software uses its own signing model based around certificates, keystores, and JAR signatures. The signing environment must be able to access the certificate and corresponding private key while preserving the required security controls.
JAR signing
Use the Java signing workflow to apply a certificate-backed signature to the final JAR artifact before distribution.
Verification
Verify the resulting JAR after signing so certificate and signature problems are caught before the artifact reaches users.
jarsigner -verify -verbose -certs application.jarE-Tuğra Timestamping and Signing-Time Evidence
E-Tuğra publicly offers timestamp services as part of its broader electronic certificate services. Its site describes timestamps as evidence that specific data existed at a specified time and identifies the timestamp service as using public-key technology to protect the timestamp information.
For software publishing, timestamping should be treated as part of the production signing workflow when the target platform and certificate policy require or benefit from trusted signing-time evidence.
Certificate Status and Revocation
E-Tuğra's certificate policy documentation identifies Online Certificate Status Protocol as the mechanism used to disclose certificate validity status through online methods. This forms part of the PKI infrastructure used by relying parties when evaluating certificate status.
Organizations should also maintain an internal incident process for compromised private keys or unauthorized signing. Certificate revocation addresses the credential, while release teams must separately assess already signed artifacts and the systems involved in the incident.
Status
Certificate status information can be exposed through the applicable online certificate-status infrastructure.
Revocation
Use the certificate authority's revocation process when a certificate must no longer be trusted.
Incident response
Investigate affected releases, protect the replacement key, and document the signing incident separately from certificate revocation.
E-Tuğra Code Signing in CI/CD Pipelines
Automated signing should keep production private keys outside ordinary source repositories and build workspaces. The pipeline should request a signing operation only after the artifact has passed the required checks and release authorization.
For an enterprise implementation, document the signing boundary, authorized pipeline identities, release approval, artifact integrity checks, timestamping, and certificate replacement process before automating production signing.
Secure the Software Signing Workflow
Protect signing credentials, approve release artifacts, and verify signed software before deployment.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate Lifecycle
Code signing credentials should be managed as production security assets. The lifecycle starts with certificate selection and validation, continues through signing and status management, and ends with renewal, replacement, or revocation.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Requirements by Certificate Type
The published application forms show that both certificate types require applicant and organization information, while the EV form explicitly marks company or institutional information as mandatory. The exact validation evidence should be confirmed against the current E-Tuğra application process.
| Requirement area | Code Signing | EV Code Signing |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate type | E-Tuğra Code Signing | E-Tuğra EV Code Signing |
| Organization details | Requested in application | Required for EV application |
| Responsible contact | Name, role, phone, email | Name, role, phone, email |
| Address information | Requested | Required in published form |
| Tax information | Requested in published form | Required in published form |
| Certificate period | Published form lists 1, 2, 3 years | Published form lists 1, 2, 3 years |
What E-Tuğra Code Signing Does Not Replace
A valid code signature establishes a cryptographic relationship between the publisher identity and the signed artifact. It does not replace software security testing, dependency controls, secure build infrastructure, malware analysis, or release governance.
Application security
Vulnerability testing remains necessary because signing does not prove that the application is secure.
Build security
Protect the build environment because an attacker who controls the build can potentially produce a signed but unauthorized artifact.
Release governance
Control who can approve, sign, publish, and revoke software releases.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Buying Checklist
Review the certificate against the complete software release process before purchasing. The certificate class is only one part of the implementation.
| Check | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Certificate type | Whether standard Code Signing or EV Code Signing matches the required validation model. |
| Policy | The current E-Tuğra certificate policy and applicable CA/Browser Forum or ETSI framework. |
| Applicant information | Organization, applicant, contact, address, tax, and intended-use information. |
| Certificate period | The currently available certificate term shown during the live application process. |
| Signing environment | Windows, Java, firmware, browser add-ons, or other software targets that require signing. |
| Timestamping | How trusted timestamping will be incorporated into production signing. |
| Lifecycle | Who owns renewal, status monitoring, revocation, and replacement. |
E-Tuğra vs Other Code Signing Providers
Provider comparison is most useful when it considers the entire signing architecture rather than certificate price alone. Compare certificate policies, validation requirements, key protection, supported platforms, timestamping, lifecycle management, and automation requirements.
For E-Tuğra, the principal comparison points are the standard and EV certificate policies, their published OIDs, ETSI and CA/Browser Forum references, application requirements, and the certificate lifecycle controls available to the publisher.
Certificate policy
Compare the exact Code Signing and EV policy framework used by each certificate authority.
Validation
Compare organization and applicant validation requirements for the certificate type you intend to purchase.
Operations
Compare key protection, signing automation, timestamping, status checking, renewal, and revocation workflows.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Policy References
E-Tuğra publishes certificate policies, certification practice documentation, application forms, and an object-marker list. These documents provide the authoritative policy context for its code signing services.
ETSI 319 411-1 OCVP
CA/B Forum CS Guide
ETSI 319 411-1 EVCP/EVCG
CA/B Forum EVCS Guide
EV Code Signing application
Organization and applicant fields
Certification Practice Statement
Certificate status and PKI definitions
E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate FAQ
What code signing certificates does E-Tuğra offer?
E-Tuğra's public policy documentation identifies a standard Code Signing Certificate policy and a separate EV Code Signing Certificate policy.
What is the difference between E-Tuğra Code Signing and EV Code Signing?
They are separate certificate policies. The standard policy covers code signing operations, while the EV policy covers EV code signing operations under the applicable EV framework.
What is the E-Tuğra Code Signing policy OID?
The current public object-marker listing identifies 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.13 for the E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate Policy.
What is the E-Tuğra EV Code Signing policy OID?
The current public object-marker listing identifies 2.16.792.3.0.4.1.1.14 for the E-Tuğra EV Code Signing Certificate Policy.
What information is required to apply?
E-Tuğra's published forms request certificate type and period, company or individual information, applicant and contact details, organization address, country, tax information, and intended usage. EV applications specifically require company or institutional information in the published form.
What certificate periods are listed by E-Tuğra?
The currently published Code Signing application form lists 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year choices. Confirm the live term available during the current order process.
Does E-Tuğra have an EV Code Signing certificate?
Yes. E-Tuğra publishes a separate EV Code Signing Certificate Policy and EV Code Signing application form.
Does E-Tuğra provide timestamping?
Yes. E-Tuğra publicly offers timestamp services and describes timestamping as evidence that data existed at a specified time.
Can E-Tuğra Code Signing be used for Windows software?
The certificate is intended for signing executable code. The exact Windows artifact and signing-tool requirements should be confirmed for the target release environment.
Can E-Tuğra Code Signing be used for Java?
Code signing certificates can be used within supported software-signing workflows. Confirm the current E-Tuğra documentation for the exact Java artifact and provisioning requirements before implementation.
Does E-Tuğra publish certificate policies?
Yes. E-Tuğra publishes certificate policy, certification practice documentation, object-marker information, and application forms through its public documentation resources.
What should I do if an E-Tuğra signing key is compromised?
Stop unauthorized signing, investigate affected systems and releases, use the applicable certificate revocation process, replace the signing credential, and review the release security controls.
E-Tuğra and Code Signing Resources
Use related pages to move from certificate selection into implementation, verification, private-key protection, and release automation.
E-Tuğra Code Signing Certificate
Review the standard E-Tuğra Code Signing certificate policy and application requirements.
E-Tuğra Code Signing CertificateE-Tuğra EV Code Signing Certificate
Review the EV Code Signing policy and organization requirements.
E-Tuğra EV Code Signing CertificateCode Signing Certificate Requirements
Understand identity, organization, key, and release requirements before purchasing.
Code Signing Certificate RequirementsHow to Sign Software
Follow the production signing workflow from certificate provisioning to verification.
How to Sign SoftwareHow to Verify a Code Signature
Learn how to inspect certificate identity, signature status, and signing-time evidence.
How to Verify a Code SignatureCode Signing in CI/CD
Plan a controlled signing boundary for automated software release pipelines.
Code Signing in CI/CDChoose Your E-Tuğra Code Signing Path
Start with the certificate policy and validation level your software release requires. Then define the signing infrastructure, timestamping, verification, renewal, and incident-response controls that will protect the publisher identity throughout the certificate lifecycle.