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 ## Confirm your software uses EV code signing
 
-As explained in the blog, [Partnering with the industry to minimize false positives](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/08/16/partnering-with-the-industry-to-minimize-false-positives), digital signatures help to ensure the software integrity.
+As explained in the blog, [Partnering with the industry to minimize false positives](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/08/16/partnering-with-the-industry-to-minimize-false-positives), digital signatures help to ensure the software integrity. The reputation of digital certificates also plays a role in whether software is considered suspicious or not a threat. By using a reputable certificate, developers can reduce the chances of their software being detected as malware.
 
 *Some info is available here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/get-a-code-signing-certificate*