Description

A signing profile in AWS Signer defines the parameters and configurations used for signing code. It includes details such as the signing platform, certificate, and other settings needed to generate a digital signature for code artifacts.

Features

• Parameter Management: Defines and manages parameters for code signing.
• Certificate Integration: Associates signing profiles with specific certificates for signing.
• Policy Control: Configures signing policies to control how and when signing occurs.
• Versioning: Supports version control for signing profiles, enabling updates and rollbacks.

Limitations

• Profile Management: Requires careful management to ensure the correct profiles are used.
• Complex Configuration: Initial setup and configuration can be complex.
• Dependency on AWS Services: Limited to integration with AWS services for signing operations.

Use Cases

• Lambda Function Security: Ensuring only authenticated Lambda functions are deployed by using signing profiles to verify the integrity of the code.
• Software Release Management: Managing and controlling the signing process for software releases, ensuring that only signed and verified code is distributed.
• Compliance and Auditing: Using signing profiles to meet compliance requirements for code signing, providing an auditable trail of signed artifacts.

Lifecycle

• Revocation Impact: When a signing profile is revoked, any code artifacts signed with that profile can no longer be verified as trusted. This prevents the deployment or execution of the associated code, ensuring that untrusted or potentially compromised code cannot be used.