I'm distributing an executable software that can be downloaded on my website. So far I've been signing the executable with a company certificate (provided by Comodo) and I had thus to create a company for this purpose (I'm not making money, no accounting needed etc). Now is yearly renewal time and I'd like to avoid the costs of maintaining this empty company structure. Is there a way to have a certificate issues under the name of my domain name (that I own personally), without having my private name appearing anywhere (I'd like to remain anonymous)? Many thanks, Thomas
asked Apr 14, 2016 at 19:24 1,385 3 3 gold badges 24 24 silver badges 48 48 bronze badgesTo remain anonymous and still getting the certificate is against the philosophy of these certificates, IMHO.
But maybe if you create a company or a freelance bussiness with a name that matches your domain, the certificate should be named the way you want. Then, you may cancel the business, but the certificate will be issued and valid until the next renewal.
It is not nice, but could work. Also, it depends on the efforts needed for achieving this (expenses and/or time). I don't know which country you live in and what is needed to set up a new business.