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Code signing

Also known as: software signing

Digital signatures on software/firmware so clients trust updates—integrity-critical classical keys.

Definition

Code signing proves software origin and integrity. Compromised signing keys enable malware at scale; quantum adds future forgery concerns for classical algorithms.

Protect keys in HSMs, shorten validity where possible, and track hash-based or PQC signature roadmaps for release pipelines.

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