Create a release
You require the Request release window permission to create a release.
To create a release:
Sign in to DigiCert ONE.
Select the Manager menu (top right) > Software Trust.
Navigate to: Releases > Create release.
Complete the following fields:
Field
Description
Release name
Name to uniquely identify this release.
Note
Spaces are not allowed in Release names.
Only letters, numbers, and these characters are allowed: ., _, -.
Version
Enter a version number for the release. This is an optional field.
Team
This field displays when teams are enabled.
Select a team responsible for this release.
Release purpose
This option may be preselected based on your selection in Account settings. However, if you have checked all three of the following options in Account settings, you can select one of the following when creating a release:
Sign
Detect threats
Detect threats then sign
Note
This section is only visible if Threat detection is enabled in Account settings.
Block signing if the CI/CD status for threat detection fails
Select this checkbox to block signing if the threat detection scan status fails.
Note
This option is only editable if you have selected Specify when creating a release in Account settings.
Project
If the purpose of the release includes Threat detection, you are required to associate the release with a Project.
Release status
For offline releases, select Pending or Approved.
Release window
Set the timeframe of the release by selecting one of the following options:
Select the start date and time, as well as the duration of the release window.
Select the date and time range for the release window.
Note
Insert a custom note that can give additional details about the release. This is an optional field.
Click Next.
Select Add a keypair.
Note
If Teams are enabled in Account settings, you can assign multiple keypairs to the release. However, if teams are disabled, you can only assign one keypair to the release.
Specify the following parameters to narrow down the keypairs displayed for selection on the next page.
Field
Description
Keypair type
Keypair status
Select one of the following keypair types:
Online
To use online keypairs that can be used at any time by users who have access.
Offline
To use offline keypairs that can only be used during a release window.
Test
To use test keypairs that can be used at any time by users who have access.
Only show keypairs with default certificates (optional)
Select this checkbox to filter the keypair list and only select from keypairs that have default certificates.
Select one or more keypair that should be used this release.
Click Add.
Search for and select users or groups responsible for signing with this keypair during the release.
Optional: In the Maximum signatures field, limit how many signatures can be completed during this release.
Optional: In the Release baseline field, select a release baseline to compare your current release to.
Note
If a signature does not match the baseline, we will halt the release so that you can address the issue first.
In the Resources for threat detection section, select users and, or groups responsible for threat detection.
Note
This section is only visible if Threat detection is enabled in Account settings.
Click Create release.