Dear Partner,

We are pleased to share following exciting SSL updates with you.

1.    DCV  - Domain Control Validation

DCV is required before the Cert is issued no matter what types of SSL. Only DV orders supported all DCV methods – Email, DNS, File before. Now, OV and EV orders also support all methods, letting you be flexible to complete DCV. And you can change DCV freely when one of it is unavailable.

·         Introduce DCV

Every request for enrollment, renewal, reissue, and revoke goes through the domain control validation (DCV) process.

Email authentication

Sends DCV emails to any email address (e.g., administrator and technical contacts) the CA find in the domain’s WHOIS record and to the five constructed email addresses for the domain (admin, administrator, webmaster, hostmaster, and postmaster

@[domain_name]).

File-based authentication

Returns a random value token in the response body to be placed in a .txt file on the website to be secured by the certificate. Using this method requires the ability to upload files to the web server.

DNS-based authentication
Returns a random value token in the response body to be added to a DNS TXT record on the domain. Using this method required the ability to modify domain DNS records.

·         Choose DCV

When placing SSL orders, you will be promoted to choose “Domain Validation Method”, as below. This applies to all types of SSL.

·         Change DCV

In case that you want to change DCV for the specific order, query the order first and view the order details by clicking on the order ID. You will see “DCV method” on the “Order Info” page. Now select your needed one in the drop down menu and you get the result.

2.    Quick issuance

For OV and EV orders, it used to up to 7 days to complete validation and then get cert issued. Now, if your organization and domain have been pre-validated, then the relevant orders will be completed and cert will be issued within hours.

When you submit an OV/EV orders for True Business ID and Secure Site series, you are required to add an organization to it. When the order is approved, the organization and domain will be pre-validated. After they are pre-validated, any OV/EV orders for True Business ID and Secure Site series, 

How to add/manage an Organization?

Please navigate to “List Organization” under “SSL and Scan” category in your reseller panel.

3.    View the certificate

Please navigate to “List Organization” under “SSL and Scan” category in your reseller panel. When an order’s status is complete, you may see “View Cert” in front of you. Click on it, you will have the certificate there.

4.    Download certificate based on your need

For all new RapidSSL, Geotrust, Secure Site certificates, you could download it based on the server platform, and/or format. 

Click “Download Cert” at the bottom of Order Info page,

On the next page, you could choose the most compatible certificate based on the Sever Platform and/or File Type.