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Create a Project

A Project in Code Sign Manager - SaaS groups Signing Keys, owners, and authorized signers for streamlined management. This guide walks you through creating a new Project.

Prerequisites

  • Only PKI Administrators and System Administrators can create Projects.
  • Users who will be assigned as Authorized Signers must already have a Code Sign Manager - SaaS account in order to be assigned.  

To create a Project

  1. Sign in to Certificate Manager - SaaS.
  2. Click Configurations > Code Sign Projects.
  3. Click New.
  4. Complete the fields in the Properties section.
    • Project Name. Enter a unique, description name. This name will be used througout the Code Sign Manager - SaaS UI.
    • Owners. Assign one or more administrators as owners (only administrators can be owners). Owners are able to manage all aspects of this Project.
    • (Optional) Add a Description. Describe what this Project is used for. Descriptions are particularly useful when you have large numbers of Projects.
  5. Click Continue.

  6. Complete the fields in the Signing Key Properties section.

    • Authorized Signers. Add users, teams, or service accounts that are allowed to sign with the Signing Keys that will be associated with this Project. The icon next to the selections specify whether it's a user, team, or service account.

      Icon Type
      Individual user icon Individual user
      Team icon Team
      Service account icon Service account
      Disabled icon Ineligible user

  7. Click Finish.

After you've created the new Project, you'll see a summary drawer with the details.

What's next

Now that your project is created, continue with Create a Signing Key to generate the signing keys and certificates used by Authorized Signers or automated systems.