Partnership ensures that valid code from Russian developers is rapidly recognized as trusted, helping to keep the Internet safe and secure.


Comodo, a certificate authority and Internet security company today announced a partnership with Rusonyx, a Russian web hosting service provider, to provide Code Signing Certificates that verify the identity of the publisher and assure the content integrity of downloadable code. The company explains that with Code Signing Certificates, users are protected from maliciously modified code and from hackers that corrupt the code during the download process, as these tactics are often used to steal sensitive user information.

The company states that software developers can obtain from Rusonyx a Code Signing Certificate for their executable code after going through an application and verification process designed by Comodo. Code Signing Certificates provide key features and include:

Digitally signed - 32-bit or 64-bit Portable Executable (.exe, .ocx, .dll or other) or .cab files
Ensures authenticity - assures users that they know where the code came from
Ensures integrity - verifies that code has not been tampered with since publication
Microsoft Authenticode - industry standard coupled with trusted Comodo infrastructure
Vista compatible - Code Signing Certificates are supported by all versions of Vista

The company assures that customers who download digitally signed Active X controls, dynamic link libraries, .cab files, HTML content or other code from a verified publisher's site can be confident that code comes from its author and hasn't been altered or corrupted since it was created and signed.

"The Russian software development industry is rapidly growing and is a key constituent in software development worldwide. By partnering with Comodo, we will help Russian software developers get their Code Signing Certificates legally, quickly and conveniently by providing Russian-speaking operational support and validation," said Alex Gontcharov, Executive Director of Rusonyx.

"Comodo's partnership with Rusonyx is important as Russia is an ever-growing center of innovative programming development," said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. "With this increase, comes an increased need to ensure the validity and security of their code. This partnership will help programmers rapidly receive recognition for quality, valid code, and helps promote trusted, safe online communications."