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Adding certificates

Add a manual SSL certificate

  1. Navigate to the Certificates page, and click Add New.

  2. Select Manual Certificate, and click Continue.

  3. Enter your certificate details based on the information provided in the following table.

    Field Description

    Certificate Profile

    The certificate profile determining the type of certificate and applicable restrictions (such as allowed terms and key types).

    Term Length

    The certificate’s validity period.

    Comments

    Additional information or context related to the certificate.

    Notifications

    The email addresses for all stakeholders who should receive email notifications about the certificate.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Upload or paste your CSR, and click Next.

  6. Review and update the domains included in the certificate based on the information provided in the following table.

    Field Description

    Common Name

    The primary domain name for which the certificate is to be issued.

    Subject Alternative Names (SANs)

    Secondary domain names for which the certificate is valid.
    Each new fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or wildcard domain added to your account results in additional charges.

  7. Once you have entered all domains, click Add Domains.

  8. In the Add New Domain dialog, review your purchase details, and click Purchase Now.

  9. Complete domain validation for each domain that is not validated.

    1. Click Validate Domain.

    2. Select your preferred validation method, and click Next.

    3. Follow the on screen instructions.

    4. Click Submit.

  10. Click Next.

  11. Review your certificate details, and accept the terms of service.

  12. Click Submit.

Your new certificate is now displayed on the Certificates page for management.

Add an automated SSL certificate

  1. Navigate to the Certificates page, and click Add New.

  2. Select Automated Certificate, and click Continue.

  3. Select your web server and ACME client.

  4. Click Continue.

  5. Select an ACME server.

  6. Configure your ACME client and account.

    Option Steps

    Existing server
    This requires an active ACME account in SCM that is connected to your ACME client.

    1. Select Existing Server.

    2. In a terminal, navigate to your ACME client install location, and run the provided command to confirm installation.

    3. In SCM, click Next.

    4. Select your ACME account.

    5. Click Next.

    New server

    1. Select New Server.

    2. Configure your ACME client.

      1. If you have not already done so, install your ACME client using the client’s official documentation.

      2. In a terminal, navigate to your client install location, and run the provided command to confirm installation.

    3. In SCM, click Next.

    4. Enter a name for your new ACME account.

    5. Click Next.

  7. Enter the domains to be included in your certificate.

    Each new fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or wildcard domain added to your account results in additional charges.

  8. Once you have entered all domains, click Add Domains.

  9. In the Add New Domain dialog, review your purchase details, and click Purchase Now.

  10. Complete domain validation with one of the following methods.

    Method Steps

    Automated Validation (FQDN only)

    1. Select Automated Validation.

    2. Click Next.

    Prevalidation via Sectigo Certificate Manager

    1. Select Prevalidation via Sectigo Certificate Manager.

    2. Complete domain validation for each domain that is not validated.

      1. Click Validate Domain.

      2. Select your preferred validation method, and click Next.

      3. Follow the on screen instructions.

      4. Click Submit.

    3. Click Next.

  11. In a terminal, navigate to your client install location, and run the provided command to complete configuration.

  12. In SCM, click Validate.

Your new certificate is now displayed on the Certificates page for management.