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Redeeming a Standard Single Domain SSL Certificate in the Hosting Control Center

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your website to visiting browsers and...

How do I check my SSL Status?

Your SSL Status represents the status of any Standard Single Domain SSL certificate...

Do I need Server Gated Cryptology (SGC) to conduct secure transactions?

No, you don't need Server Gated Cryptology (SGC) to conduct secure transactions. SGC...

Do I need a fully qualified domain name to set up an SSL certificate?

Not necessarily. If are using an SSL certificate on an internal server that is not...

How do I know my secure certificate is safe from vulnerabilities?

Our Certificate Authority validates the identity of an entity purchasing an SSL...

What does my SSL Status mean?

An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of your website to visiting browsers and...

How Do I Monitor the Progress of My Certificate Request?

You can monitor the status and progress of your certificate request in the...

Setting up a SSL for Intel vPro

If you are using an Intel® vPro™ server, purchase a Standard or Deluxe SSL...

How do I renew my certificate?

To renew an expiring SSL certificate, first purchase a certificate-renewal credit,...

How long does it take to issue an SSL certificate?

Deluxe and Premium SSL Certificates Many factors determine how long it takes to...

Cómo solicitar su certificado SSL.

To view this article in English click here . Después de comprar su...

Which browsers and devices are your SSL certificates compatible with?

Our root certificates — the Valicert Class 2 Policy Validation Authority and the...

Why Is My Secure Site Not Displaying the "Padlock" Icon in the Browser's Status Bar?

If your entire site does not use HTTPS, the padlock icon will not display in a browser...

How do I get a Domain Authorization Letter?

Certain business matters, such as requests for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates...

Requesting a Domain Authorization Letter from Domains By Proxy

When you request a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate from us, we must verify your...

Requesting Your SSL Certificate

Haga clic aquí para ver este artículo en español. Once you...

Which browsers and devices are your SSL certificates compatible with?

Our root certificates — the Valicert Class 2 Policy Validation Authority and the...

Which countries are currently supported for certificate issuance?

Our Secure Certificates can be issued to individuals and companies worldwide but with...

Installing Your SSL Certificate

Once signed and issued, you will receive an email message that allows you to download...

What is the difference between a Deluxe and a Standard SSL Web Server Certificate?

This Certification Authority (CA) is offering two types of SSL certificates: Deluxe...

HTTP vs. HTTPS

HTTP, or hypertext transfer protocol, is the way a Web server communicates with...

Can I use a standard SSL Certificate on an aliased domain in Shared Hosting?

You cannot use a standard SSL because standard SSLs only work properly with the domain...

Why does my Palm OS device not recognize my secure certificate as valid?

Here's the Lowdown: Palm devices cannot communicate with servers that have SSL...

What happens if I don't install intermediate certificates?

Failure to properly install intermediate certificates along with the issued SSL...

How do I install an intermediate certificate?

Once your SSL certificate has been issued, you will receive an email message...

What information do you validate, and why?

Our authentication process ensures the highest level of trust. Only through thorough...

Why is my SSL certificate request not approved yet?

As long as you provide the correct company information and documentation, the...

What is the difference between a Deluxe High-Assurance and a Standard SSL Certificate?

The main difference between the Deluxe High-Assurance and Standard SSL Certificates...

Protecting My Site Against the SSL Vulnerability in Debian GNU/Linux

A recently exposed security flaw in the version of OpenSSL distributed with Debian...

What is an intermediate certificate?

In order to enhance the security of the Root certificate we have created two...

What happens if validation fails?

If we are unable to authenticate the submitted information, the certificate request...

Why am I getting an invalid key length error?

Here's the Lowdown: To help keep your site secure, we require a 2048 bit key length....

What is your criteria for accepting Domain Authorization Letters?

If we are unable to verify the certificate requestor's domain control (i.e., we cannot...

What Is the Encryption Strength of Your SSL Certificates?

All of our SSL certificates support high-grade 256-bit encryption. The actual...

Where can I find the certificate information for a Standard Single Domain SSL certificate?

An "https://" prefix in the URL and a key or padlock icon in the browser's status bar...

How will my customers know that my site is secure?

An "https://" prefix in the URL and a key or padlock icon in the browser's status bar...

Why am I getting errors with my CSR request?

When you generate your Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and put it into our online...

How do I upload required documents for your review?

You may need to provide certain documents such as articles of incorporation, personal...

Why am I getting a warning about allowing SSL v2?

If you run a PCI compliance scan or you're trying to configure your server, you may...