Is it possible to sign a java applet for free?

Question

I made a weird applet which allows you to paint with your voice. Obviously it requires access to the microphone, but Java applets are not allowed access unless they are signed.

Answer 1

You can create a self-signed certificate using the Java keytool. It's sufficient for educational or testing purposes, but if you deploy code signed with it, people are unlikely to trust it.

I think Thawte used to offer a free e-mail signing certificate that could also be used for signing code. I'm not sure if that is still the case.