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Azure Artifact Signing
What Azure Artifact Signing is
Azure Artifact Signing is a cloud service for signing software and other artifacts. Supported targets include Win32 applications, PE binaries, VBS enclaves, CI policy files, internal or private artifacts, containers, and SignTool-supported file types. The service provides certificates, protects signing keys with an HSM, and supports trusted timestamping and CI/CD signing. Azure lists Linux, web, and Windows as supported platforms. The Basic plan costs $9.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes 5,000 signatures per month with one of each available certificate profile type. Premium costs $99.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes 100,000 signatures per month with ten of each available certificate profile type. There is no free plan. The two plans differ in their monthly signature allowances and quantities of certificate profiles, while both provide the listed signing capabilities.
Who it suits
It suits teams signing software or other listed artifact types as part of CI/CD workflows. Basic fits a lower monthly signature allowance; Premium provides more signatures and certificate profiles.
What it does well
- Supports containers and SignTool-supported file types.
- Protects signing keys with an HSM.
- Includes trusted timestamping.
- Supports CI/CD signing.
- Premium includes 100,000 signatures per month.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Basic is limited to 5,000 signatures per month.
- Basic includes one of each certificate profile type.
Limits
Basic costs $9.99 a month and includes 5,000 signatures monthly with one of each available certificate profile type. Premium costs $99.99 a month and includes 100,000 signatures monthly with ten of each profile type. There is no free plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | billed monthly · 5,000 signatures per month · 1 of each available certificate profile type | $9.99 a month |
| Premium | billed monthly · 100,000 signatures per month · 10 of each available certificate profile type | $99.99 a month |
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Getting started
- Open the Azure Artifact Signing website
- Choose Basic or Premium
- Use the service from Linux, web, or Windows
- Configure signing for a supported artifact type
- Integrate signing into your CI/CD workflow
Verdict
Azure Artifact Signing covers a broad range of signing targets and supports build and release workflows. Choose between its two paid monthly allowances based on signature volume and certificate profile needs.
Questions
How much does Basic cost?
Basic costs $9.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes 5,000 signatures per month.
How much does Premium cost?
Premium costs $99.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes 100,000 signatures per month.
Is there a free plan?
No. Azure Artifact Signing is paid.
Which platforms are supported?
Azure lists Linux, web, and Windows.
What can it sign?
Supported targets include Win32 applications, PE binaries, VBS enclaves, CI policy files, internal or private artifacts, containers, and SignTool-supported file types.
Does it protect signing keys?
Yes. It provides HSM key protection, certificates, trusted timestamping, and CI/CD signing.
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