Here you will find information about class C public trust code signing certificates. The Swiss Government PKI obtains these certificates from a partner company. The certificates are issued by the Swiss Government PKI.
Description
Through an external partner, the Swiss Government PKI issues public trust code signing certificates on USB tokens for customers of the federal administration and organizations affiliated to the Confederation.
Code signing certificates are used to cryptographically verify the origin and integrity of software or script files. The digital signature allows users to verify that the code actually comes from the specified developer and has not been tampered with since it was signed, which increases trust and security when installing or running applications.
Obtain a certificate
Requesting: A USB token with a public trust code signing certificate can be requested via DWP. For more information, see Order placement.
Required in-person presence: The applicant must be present in person when the card is issued in order to prove their identity by means of a valid travel document and to set their own PIN and PUK.
Existing token: If the applicant already has a compatible token issued with a previous certificate, they may bring it to the appointment. The new certificate will then be issued to the existing token.
Application form to follow
Revocation
Request revocation: Requests to revoke a public trust code signing certificate are submitted via DWP. For more information, see Order placement.
Token Disposal: After successful revocation, the holder can destroy the affected token.
