How to Install a Comodo Positive SSL
We have amalgamated all CSR information into one comprehensive article, please refer: How to Generate a CRS […]
Why did my SSL Certificate give a Failed Security Review warning?
There is an ongoing Fraud Prevention campaign, occasionally orders are flagged to undergo an additional security review. Please Note: the order will not be completed until the manual security review has been completed, this usually takes approx. 24 hours. Please contact us for Support in such cases. […]
How do I Generate a CSR?
General CSR Creation Guidelines Before you can configure an SSL certificate, it is recommended that you generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from your server or device. A CSR is an encoded file that provides you with a standardized way to send the relevant Certificate Authority (CA) your public key as well as some information that identifies your company and domain name. When you generate a CSR, most server software asks for the following information: common name (e.g., www.example.com), organization name and location (country, state/province, city/town), key type (typically RSA), and key size (2048-bit minimum). Required Information for a CSR: 1. Common Name (fully qualified domain name [FQDN] your certificate wil […]
What are the Documents Required for an Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate?
Acceptable Proof of Business is required by the Certificate Authorities, these Company documents will require South African equivalents and the purchaser of the SSL will be contacted with regard to them by the CA. DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet) Articles of Incorporation Business License Doing Business As (DBA) registration Partnership documentation Sole Proprietorship documentation NOTE: Other documentation may be required either by the EV SSL provider, as in agreements for signing, or from the CA should your business be less than a year old. […]
How do I Renew a SSL Certificate?
Renewing an SSL Certificate follows a similar process to buying a new one. The Renewer will generate a new CSR and reinstall the Certificate when the CSR is received. […]
How do I Install an SSL Certificate?
Please Contact Us and we will send a link that is relevant to your particular web server. If you prefer, video demonstrations for generating CSRs and installing SSL certificates for some common configurations can be found below. Additional Certificate Signing Request instructions for other web servers are also listed. NOTE: If you have an ISP, they will generate this CSR file for you upon request. To view the demos for Generating CSRs and to Install Certificates, then please click on the links below. Vendors and their Application links are below. Generate CSR Demos Install Certificates Demos CSR Generation for Apache How to Install SSL Certificates for Apache CSR Generation for IIS5/6 How to Install SSL Certificates for II […]
What and Where is my Web Server?
Please contact your web host provider and request the details from them. You may send the information to support@domains.co.za and we shall send you the link for instructions on how to upload an SSL Certificate for that specific server. […]
Why is it necessary to Install an Intermediate SSL Certificate?
The GeoTrust root hierarchy is now 2048 Bit RSA Key for higher security, all new certificates will require the installation of the new RapidSSL Intermediate CA along with the SSL Certificate. […]
What Requirements do I need to buy a SSL Certificate?
Please provide the following information: a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) administration contact information technical contact information Company detail Company registration documentationNote: Company documentation is dependent on the specific SSL Certificate that you are looking to purchase. If in doubt, please contact support@domains.co.za […]
What are the Differences between Domain Validated (DV), Organization (Business) Validated (OV) and Extended Validated (EV) SSL Certificates?
Domain Validated (DV) Only the domain name will be verified by the Certificate Authorities (CA) Organization or Business Validated (OV)The business will be verified through the provision of the required company documentation to the Certificate Authority (CA) and your company details will be shown on the Certificate. Extended Validated (EV) This is the highest level of security currently available. The Certificate Authorities will require Company details, Company documentation and Ownership details – this information will be shown on the SSL Certificate. The CA will contact the South African provider with regard to the equivalent documentation as listed here. This Certificate will display a Green URL address bar in High se […]