How to renew your EV & OV Code Signing Certificate

Apr 21, 2025

​Introduction

This article provides step-by-step instructions for renewing a client digital certificate, such as a code signing, PersonalSign, or PDF signing certificate. If this is not the solution you are looking for, please search for your solution in the search bar above.

Standard vs. EV Code Signing

Standard Code Signing Certificates undergo standard organization validation, while EV Code Signing Certificates undergo strict Extended Validation vetting requirements set by the CA/B Forum. To learn more about GlobalSign's Code Signing Certificates, follow this guide. 

Prerequisite

1. If you are a new user, create an account on the GlobalSign Certificate Center (GCC). 
   Note: Your GCC account ID and Password are created during the order process. Once your account has been setup and approved, follow the steps below to log into the GCC.
   
   Go to www.globalsign.com and click GCC Login.
   
   
   
   Then, enter your account details and click Login.
   
   

Step-by-step Guidelines

1. Once logged in to your GCC account, select Document, Code & Email Signing (Code Signing, PersonalSign, PDF Signing).
   
   
2. Click Search Order History, then click Search to display all of your certificates.
   
   
3. Click Renew next to the certificate you are looking to renew.
   
   
4. The process will now walk you through the purchasing of a new certificate. Start by selecting the certificate type of the certificate you are renewing. Note: In this example a code signing certificate is being renewed.
   
   
5. Select the product type and click Next.
   
   
6. Complete the Product Details including the desired validity period, any campaign or coupon codes you have to use, and the appropriate key generation options. Click Next.
   
   
7. Provide the Certificate Identity Details.
   
   
8. Create your temporary Pickup Password. Make sure to retain this password as you will need it later on in the installation process. Then, click Next.
   Note: If you forget this password you will need to resubmit your order.
   
   
9. Confirm the Order Details and accept the Subscriber Agreement. Then, click Next.
   
   
10. Your order is now completed. An email confirmation will be sent you the address in your account. 
    
    
    
    Note: As mentioned in the message box, you will need to respond to the approval email you will receive after completing the order. If no approval email is provided or an inaccessible approval email address is provided, the email may not be received. Please make sure to enter a valid email address and double check the address on your GCC account.

What's next? Once you have approved the order the certificate will be ready for download once it has gone through the vetting process. This varies depending on the type of certificate you have ordered, typically anywhere from immediately up to three business days. Once the vetting process has been completed you will receive an email notifying you that your certificate is ready for pickup.

To download your renewed certificate please follow the Download Your Certificate instructions.