Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

There is no cost for OPSWAT Certification.

How do I submit my application?

For a basic submission to the OPSWAT Certification Program, please provide us with the product installer and one-year licenses for 5-10 users by contacting certification@opswat.com. Submissions are received according to our terms of service.

What are the benefits of receiving OPSWAT Certification?

OPSWAT Certification provides numerous benefits, including reduced support costs, increased product visibility, and increased marketing opportunities.

How long is OPSWAT Certification valid?

OPSWAT Certification does not expire. Once your product is certified, that version maintains its status as a certified application. Future versions need to be submitted separately for OPSWAT Certification.

How do I qualify to be an OPSWAT Certified Partner?

OPSWAT Certified Partners are software vendors who have received certification for at least one application in the past 12 months. You can become an OPSWAT Certified Partner by submitting your application and working with OPSWAT towards certification for that application.

How long has OPSWAT been providing interoperability certification?

OPSWAT has been certifying security applications for interoperability since 2007.

What types of applications can be certified?

Currently, OPSWAT offers certification for consumer and enterprise versions of these types of endpoint applications: antiphishing, antispyware, antivirus, backup, data loss prevention, desktop sharing, device access control, firewall, hard disk encryption, health agent, instant messaging, patch management, URL filtering, virtual machine, VPN client

My product is a security suite – which category will it be certified in?

Products submitted for OPSWAT Certification are certified for each category that applies to the product’s capabilities. A security suite can receive different certification levels for multiple categories.

Why should I get silver or gold certification?

Many of the solutions that utilize the OESIS Framework are used by system administrators that require support for particular functions (such as “Is protection enabled”). If these functions are not implemented by OPSWAT for an individual application, end users of that application will not be able to pass the system administrator's policy. For maximum compatibility with various solutions and access policies, vendors need to work with OPSWAT to ensure that the required functions are supported. Learn more about why silver and gold certification matter>>

How do I get silver or gold certification?

Receiving OPSWAT Certification at the silver or gold level requires that you assist OPSWAT in implementing the functions listed in our certification criteria. You can provide us with APIs, command lines, registry keys, or log files that we can utilize to implement the functions listed.

We are releasing a new version. Do we need to resubmit?

OPSWAT Certification is particular to a specific product version. If you are releasing a major update to your product, you need to submit it to OPSWAT to receive certification for that version. For minor updates, it is a good idea to submit to OPSWAT to ensure that your industry-wide compatibility remains intact.

Can I submit my product prior to release?

Yes! OPSWAT accepts betas and release candidates so that your product can be compatible as soon as it is officially released.