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Deactivate domains in CertCentral

Learn how to deactivate a domain in CertCentral.

Before you begin

To deactivate a domainsin your account, you must be a CertCentral administrator. Deactivating a domain blocks certificate issuance for that domain until you decide to reactivate it.

Items to note:

  • Existing certificates that include the deactivated domain are unaffected and remain valid until they expire.

  • The domain's validation remains valid until it expires.

Deactivate a domain

  1. In CertCentral, in the left main menu, go to Certificates > Domains.

    For CertCentral Subscription accounts, in the left main menu, go to the Validations > Domains.

  2. On the Domains page, in the Domain name column, select the domain you want to deactivate.

  3. On the domain's details page, in the Domain actions menu, select Deactivate domain.

  4. In the Deactivate Domain window, select Deactivate domain.

What’s next

You've now blocked certificate issuance for this domain in your CertCentral account. Before ordering a certificate for this domain, you must activate it.