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Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)

Ch 166.1of 26 Code Signing Software
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported targetsfirmware, software applications, software images, block images, hash fingerprints
  4. 4HSM key protectionYes
  5. 5CI/CD signingYes
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Overview

Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS) is ranked #16 of 26 in code signing software on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted.

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Supported targets
firmware, software applications, software images, block images, hash fingerprintscerticom.com
HSM key protection
Yescerticom.com
CI/CD signing
Yescerticom.com

Facts

Purpose
The server protects code-signing keys and signs software images for device firmware and applications.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
BlackBerry Certicom says the product enables IC manufacturers and OEMs to sign and secure device software.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Signature algorithms
The datasheet lists RSA, ECDSA, LMS, XMSS and Dilithium digital signatures.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Signing options
It can sign a precomputed hash or compute and sign a hash from a presented file image.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Encryption
The KMS supports AES key management for file encryption and key wrapping, as well as MAC-based image authentication.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
It provides a RESTful API for code-signing clients and offers custom integration services.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Access controls
Signing keys can be administered using key groups and user permissions, with M-of-N hardware tokens for administration and control.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Key protection
The datasheet says keys are protected in a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 physical HSM.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audit logging
The server logs signatures and associated metadata, and the datasheet describes an audit trail of users or applications that used protected keys.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment hardware
The datasheet describes a hardened server appliance with a CentOS 7-based secure operating environment.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker history
Certicom says it was founded in 1985 and acquired by BlackBerry in 2009.certicom.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1985certicom.com · 28 Sept 2026

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