what properties should be used to create code-signing certificate using azure keyvault

Question

what are the correct properties or configurations to be used to create code-signing certificate using azure keyvault

Answer 1

Hello @Venkatesh Kacham,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Q&A.

To create a code-signing certificate using Azure Key Vault, you'll need to configure the following properties:

• Certificate Name: A unique name for your certificate.
• Type of Certificate Authority (CA): Certificate issued by a non-integrated CA or Self-signed certificate.
• Subject Name: The subject name of the certificate, which can include information such as country, organization, and common name.
• Validity Period: The duration for which the certificate is valid.
• Key Type: Choose the key type (RSA or EC).
• Key Size: Specify the key size (e.g., 2048, 3072, 4096 for RSA).
• Content Type: Choose the content type (e.g., PKCS12).
• Extended Key Usages (EKUs): 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.3

Please refer the below documents for more information.

Create a Certificate Signing Request using Azure Key Vault

Setting Up Code Signing Certificates in Azure Key Vault

Steps to Generate and Import PKCS12 or PEM Files into Microsoft Azure Key Vault

I hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.

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