VeriSign maintains rigorous procedural and quality control standards in the authentication of publishers and in the creation, issuance, and maintenance of certificates. Given this information and assurance, end users can make an informed decision about downloading this software from the Internet. Any content distributed over a Marimba Castanet channel can be signed. Signed objects can be anything which will be distributed over a Marimba Castanet channel. Signing code is a very quick process, and needs to be done only once, just before distribution.
Software publishers can step through the code-signing process easily within a few minutes.
Signing a channel is easy once you receive your Channel Signing Digital ID from VeriSign. The Castanet Publisher helps you request and install your ID and then allows you to sign channels with it. Start the Castanet publisher and set the normal publishing properties. From the Security tab, click Request Certificate. Apply for a Channel Signing Digital ID using the instructions in the wizard that appears.