The softwares massive downloads  help digital virus to spread.
To protect webusers, software developers have to be known.

Digital certificates developed by Microsoft and Sun enable developers to sign their work.

When a webuser's downloding a software, a dialogue box appears that gives information about the developer.



That way he can decide to download the application or not.That kind of certificate is issued by Thawte.

Important: That kind of certificate can't be sold to private individuals. They can be issued to organizations (companies, associations...). The technical and administrative contacts must be part of the certificate's owner organization.






USEFUL LINKS

• How limiting the number of developers certificates purchases
• Download the MS pvkimprt.exe tool
• More technical information about the developers certificates