Security

SignPath for Open Source Projects

by SignPath

Open-source projects can apply for a free code signing certificate through the SignPath Foundation, with secure signing, pipeline integrity, and full audit trails at no cost.

Perks

Free Code Signing Certificate

Sponsored code signing certificate for open-source projects at no cost through the SignPath Foundation.

Pipeline Integrity

Source and build provenance verification, policy enforcement, and protection against compromised pipelines with CI/CD-native connectors.

Format-Aware Signing

Deep signing support for EXE, MSI, JAR, XML, Docker, Office Macros, and nested artifacts.

Automatic Audit Trails

Detailed logs tracking every signed artifact for auditors and regulatory compliance reporting.

Eligibility

  • Must be an open-source project with a publicly available codebase.
  • Must use a recognized open-source license.

How to Apply

  1. Apply through the SignPath open-source community page.
  2. SignPath Foundation reviews the application.

Tags

code-signingsecuritysupply-chaincompliance