Getting started with Code Sign Manager - SaaS¶

This page helps you get started with Code Sign Manager - SaaS by guiding you to the correct signing workflow and providing direct links to the most common setup and signing tasks. If you are new to Code Sign Manager - SaaS, start with one of the tutorials below to see how the core components fit together. If you are already familiar with the platform, you can jump directly into administrative or signer tasks.

Choose your signing workflow¶

Code Sign Manager - SaaS supports two authentication models for the Code Sign Client. Choose the workflow that matches how signing will be performed in your environment.

Signing as a user¶

Use this workflow when signing actions should be associated with a specific person, such as a developer or release engineer.

• The Code Sign Client authenticates using an API key tied to the user.
• Signing can be interactive or automated.
• The user must be assigned as an Authorized Signer on a Project or be a member of a team that is assigned as the Authorized Signer.

Use this tutorial to give you an end-to-end walkthrough of setting up Code Sign Manager - SaaS for user API keys.

Tutorial: Set up Code Sign Manager - SaaS to sign using a user identity

Signing using a service account (CI/CD / automation)¶

Use this workflow when signing is performed by a machine or automated system, such as a build server or CI runner.

• The Code Sign Client authenticates using a client ID and generated key pair.
• Signing is not tied to a user’s personal account.
• The service account must be assigned as an Authorized Signer on a Project.

Use this tutorial to give you an end-to-end walkthrough of setting up Code Sign Manager - SaaS for a service account.

Tutorial: Set up Code Sign Manager - SaaS to sign using a service account

Administrative tasks¶

These tasks are typically performed by administrators configuring the signing environment.

• Overview
• Onboard users
• Create a team
• Create a service account
• Connect a cerficate authority
• Create a Code Sign Project
• Create a Signing Key
• Renew Signing Keys
• Disable and delete Signing Keys
• Manage Signing Key access

These links provide quick access for administrators who already understand Code Sign Manager - SaaS and do not need the full tutorials.

Authorized Signer / Developer tasks¶

These tasks are performed by users or signing machines that need to sign artifacts.

• Install the Code Sign Client
• Perform a test signing
• Integrate with code signing applications
• Review the CLI reference

These links are ideal for developers, release engineers, or CI systems performing signing operations.