A software escrow agreement gives you the right to access source code, but access alone isn’t enough. Testing and verification proves that your escrow deposit works in practice and not just in theory. Escode’s independent verification services reduce risk, build resilience, and help meet compliance and continuity obligations across your third-party software portfolio.
We confirm the presence, structure, and readability of the materials, so you know what’s in your escrow deposit before it matters. This includes source code, documentation, and dependencies.
We independently rebuild the application from the deposit to verify that it runs as expected in a real environment.
Our consultants produce an ISO 9001-standard report. Software escrow documentation supports audit, regulatory, and operational risk management requirements.
Knowledge Transfer
Focuses on documentation, process validation, and ensuring your team or a third party can reproduce the build steps.
FOR SELF-HOSTED APPS
Standard Build Verification (SBV)
Confirms deposited source code can be rebuilt into a working application within the Software Owner's environment.
FOR ISV-HOSTED APPS
Standard Build & Replicate Verification (SBRV)
Demonstrates that the full production environment can be rebuilt and validated within the vendor's setup.
Scenario Test
Focuses on independent, real-world simulation in an isolated environment to guarantee a clean recovery.
FOR SELF-HOSTED APPS
Independent Build Verification (IBV)
Provides independent validation that the deposit can be built into the application in a clean environment created by Escode.
FOR ISV-HOSTED APPS
Independent Build & Replicate Verification (IBRV)
Offers the highest assurance that a full production environment can be independently rebuilt and verified by Escode.
Choosing the right level depends on your application setup and regulatory requirements. Our specialists can assess your infrastructure and help you select the exact option your deployment needs.
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Software escrow isn’t just about access, it’s about action. Escode’s testing and verification services give you confidence that, if a release event occurs, your application can be rebuilt, redeployed, and maintained without relying on the original supplier. We offer a range of verification levels tailored to your risk profile, budget, and system criticality, from basic deposit reviews through to full build and deployment testing.
Typical verification services include:
✓ Deposit Validation – Ensures the deposit contains what it should, is virus-free, and is technically accessible.
✓ Build Verification – Confirms the source code can be compiled into a working application.
✓ Deployment Verification – Recreates the live environment and demonstrates the application running as expected.
✓ Knowledge Transfer – Audits and documents everything required to rebuild and maintain the application in-house.
✓ Vulnerability Scanning (SAST) – Scans source code for security weaknesses, with remediation support included.
Every service is independently managed by Escode’s expert verification consultants, with clear reporting and repeatable processes built in. Whether you need to meet internal risk thresholds or external compliance standards, testing and verification turns your escrow into a practical business continuity asset.
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