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Azure Artifact Signing vs Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)
Both stand on code signing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxWebWindows
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.
Visit Azure Artifact Signing Paid APISelf-hosted
CSKMS combines protected key administration, multiple signature algorithms, and integration options for firmware and application signing. Pricing requires a request, and deployment can be offline or connected through secure web services.
Visit Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)The facts
| Azure Artifact Signing | Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $9.99 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | certicom.com |
| On code signing software | #26 of 28 | #22 of 28 |
Azure Artifact Signing: 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.
Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS): what it does well
- Supports RSA, ECDSA, LMS, XMSS, and Dilithium signatures.
- Signs supplied hashes or computes hashes from files.
- FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM key protection.
- Provides RESTful APIs and custom integrations.
- Offers offline and automated signing deployment options.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- Premium support response times range from one business hour to one business day.
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