Approval and Validation

  1. CSR Generation
  2. Configuration
  3. Validation
  4. Issuance
  5. Installation
  6. Site Seal Installation

Overview

Once the SSL CertificateClosed SSL Certificates are created for a particular server and domain, and are issued by trusted, third-party Certificate Authority (CA) - comparable to your passport. As the Certification Authority, the SSL Certificate vendor authenticates the identity of the purchaser and verifies the business that owns the domain. configuration data has been submitted to the certificate Vendor, the Vendor will validate the domain, the control thereof, and optionally the business identity, depending on the type of SSLClosed Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), are cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet.[1] TLS and SSL encrypt the segments of network connections at the Application Layer for the Transport Layer, using asymmetric cryptography for key exchange, symmetric encryption for confidentiality, and message authentication codes for message integrity. Certificate being purchased.

SSL Certificate Validation can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several days. Each type of Certificate has its own validation process and timeline. The thoroughness of the validation process is one of the primary differences between all SSL Certificates. SSL Certificates which are quickly validated and issued, will be done so via carefully monitored automated processes, while the Certificates requiring more time for validation will be manually audited by a Security Analyst. The applicant will also be asked to supply additional documentation as part of the validation process.

To maintain the integrity and security of the validation process, as well as to prevent exploits, the exact validation process and requirements for each Certificate type are never disclosed.

See also: Domain Validated Certificates

See also: Business Validated Certificates

See also: Extended Validation Certificates

Some validation steps may require that you reply to an email sent to the validation email you selected in Step Two.

For more information on the process and timelines for each type of certificate, please click on the corresponding certificate below:

Domain Validated Certificates Organization Validated Certificates Extended Validation Certificates
GeoTrust QuickSSL DigiCert OV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate DigiCert EV SSL Certificate
GeoTrust Quick SSL Premium DV SSL Certificate Digicert Secure Site Pro OV SSL Certificate DigiCert EV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate
GeoTrust Quick SSL Premium DV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate Digicert Standard OV SSL Certificate Thawte EV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate
GeoTrust SAN SSL Certificate Digicert OV Wildcard SSL Certificate GeoTrust True Business ID EV SSL Certificate
Rapid SSL DV SSL Certificate GeoTrust True Business ID OV SSL Certificate GeoTrust True Business ID EV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate
Rapid SSL DV Wildcard SSL Certificate GeoTrust True Business ID OV Wildcard SSL Certificate Sectigo EV SSL Certificate
Sectigo PositiveSSL DV SSL Certificate GeoTrust True Business ID OV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate  
Sectigo DV SSL Certificate Thawte OV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate  
Sectigo DV Wildcard SSL Certificate Thawte Web Server OV SSL Certificate  
Sectigo PositiveSSL DV Wildcard SSL Certificate Sectigo InstantSSL OV SSL Certificate  
Thawte DV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate Sectigo OV Multi-Domain SSL Certificate  
Thawte DV Wildcard SSL Certificate Sectigo InstantSSL Premium OV Wildcard SSL Certificate  

After successful validation, you will receive your SSL certificate via email.

See also: Issuance