Certificate order and installation process

Here’s what to expect after you decide to purchase a Thawte or DigiCert certificate.

What happens after I order my TLS/SSL certificate?

All TLS/SSL certificates need to be validated before they’re issued. This ensures that every certificate can be trusted to verify identity and encrypt sensitive digital information. As soon as you place an order, our validation team begins working to quickly confirm your identity and issue your certificate. This is what you can expect from the process:

Create your request (CSR)

Submit your request

Complete identity validation

Install your certificate

Check your installation

Set up Certificate Lifecycle Management

Renew before your certificate expires

When will my certificate be issued?

As soon as our validation team verifies the details of your organization or domain, you’ll get your digital certificate. The level of verification depends on the level of certificate validation you choose (DV, OV, of EV).

What will I need for the validation process?

Domain Validation (DV)

Organization Validation (OV)

Extended Validation (EV)

  • Verification of domain ownership
  • Organization registration and standing
  • Address and phone validation
  • Blocklist and embargo search
  • Malware review
  • Domain ownership
  • Organization name, type, registration number & jurisdiction (where your business was incorporated), status
  • Operational history—how long has your organization been operating?
  • Registered agent (only applies if organization has one)
  • Address verification
  • Phone number confirmation
  • Organization blocklist check
  • Organization fraud check
  • Domain fraud check
  • Contact blocklist check
  • Confirmation of EV contact info, job title and employment via phone call
  • Malware checks for code signing certificates
  • EV subscriber agreement
  • Domain ownership

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    Thawte delivers the highest level of trust in encryption, authentication and identify. As a globally recognized Certificate Authority, Thawte provides the strongest assurance for TLS/SSL security.Thawte is powered by DigiCert, the world's leader in trusted, scalable TLS, IoT and PKI solutions.