According to one general aspect, a method of software certification comprising establishing a host application server software (HASS) on a system. The method further comprising installing, on the system, an third-party software product (TPSP) that uses the HASS. In various embodiments, the method may also comprise verifying that the TPSP functions to at least a predefined standard. In some embodiments, the method may also include uninstalling the third-party software product. The method also including testing that the HASS functions to at least a predefined standard once the TPSP has been uninstalled.