Order a RapidSSL Standard DV Certificate

Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
To remain secure, certificates must use at least a 2048-bit key size. For information about creating a CSR, see Create a CSR (Certificate Signing Request).

Select the DV Certificate you want to order

1. In your CertCentral account, in the left main menu, click Request a Certificate and then under All Products, click Product Summary.
2. On the Request a Certificate page, select DV Certificates.
3. On the DV Certificates tab, select RapidSSL Standard DV. Then click Order Now.

Add Your CSR
We take the common name included in your CSR and add it to the Common Name field.

On the Request RapidSSL Standard DV Certificate page, in the Certificate Details section, use one of the options below to add your CSR.

1. Click to upload a CSR
   Click the link to upload your CSR file to the Add Your CSR box.
2. Paste CSR
   Use a text editor to open your CSR file. Then, copy the text, including the -----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- and -----END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- tags and paste it into the Add Your CSR box.

Common Name
When you add the CSR to the order form, we take the common name included in the CSR and add it to the Common Name box.

To add or change the common name, manually enter the domain you want this DV certificate to secure.

Include both [your-domain].com and www. [your-domain].com in the certificate

To secure both [your-domain] and www.[your-domain] in your certificate for free:

To only secure the version of the domain entered in the Common Name box, uncheck Include both [your-domain].com and www. [your-domain].com in the certificate.

How long do you need to protect your site?

1. Click Select a coverage length.
2. In the How long do you need to protect your site window, select your coverage.
   1. With a 1-year plan, you get a 1-year certificate by default.
   2. With 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6-year plans, your first certificate has a 397-day validity by default.
   3. For more information about these plans, see Multi-year Plans.
3. Click Save.
4. To modify your SSL/TLS certificate coverage, under Plan details, click the pencil.

Certificate Validity

Select the validity period for the first SSL/TLS certificate in your order: 1 year, Custom expiration date, or Custom length.

• For a certificate with a shorter validity than the order, you need to reissue your certificate to use the remaining validity on the order.
• Certificate validity determines the length of the first certificate issued for the plan. If needed, you can change the validity period each time you reissue your certificate.

Advanced Certificate Options

SHA-256 is the only hash algorithm available for DV certificates.

Select a DCV Method to prove control over your domain

Before DigiCert can issue your DV certificate, you must demonstrate control over the domain in your certificate order. To learn more about the available DCV Methods, see Domain Control Validation (DCV) Methods.

In the DCV verification method drop-down list, choose the DCV method you want to use to demonstrate control over the domain on the certificate order.

• DNS TXT (recommended)
  The DNS TXT DCV method allows you to demonstrate control over the domain on your order by creating a DNS TXT record containing a randomly generated value.
• Email
  The Email DCV method allows an email recipient to demonstrate control over the domain by following the instructions in a confirmation email sent for the domain.
• File
  The File DCV method allows you to demonstrate control over your domain by hosting a fileauth.txt file containing a randomly generated value at a predetermined location on your website.

Select the Language for the DCV Email

In the DCV Email Language drop-down list, select the language in which you want your DCV authentication email to be sent.

Note that this drop-down list only appears when you select Email as your DCV method.

Add a Technical Contact
Adding a technical contact is optional.

However, we recommend adding a person we can contact if problems arise with the certificate order process.

1. In the Order Details section, under Contacts, in the Technical Contact box, click the Add Contact link.
2. In the Add Contact window, provide the contact’s information (first and last name, job title, phone, and email). Then click Submit.

Notes and Certificate Renewal Message

Adding notes and a certificate renewal message is optional.

1. Expand Notes / Renewal Message.
2. Comments to Administrator
   Add a note to the order that only an Administrator can see (e.g., why the certificate is needed).
3. Order Specific Renewal Message
   Create an order-specific renewal message.

Select Payment Method
Under Payment Information, select a payment method to pay for the certificate:

1. Pay with Contract Terms
   Have a contract and want to use it to pay for the certificate? If you do, you may use it.
   Note: When you have a contract, it is the default payment method.
2. Pay with Credit Card
   Don’t have a contract or don’t want to use the contract to pay for this certificate? Use a credit card to pay for the certificate.
3. Pay with Account Balance
   Don’t have a contract or don’t want to use the contract to pay for this certificate? Bill the cost to your account balance.
   To deposit funds, click the Deposit link.

Certificate Service Agreement

Read through the agreement and check I agree to the Certificate Services Agreement.

When you are finished entering your DV order information, click Submit Certificate Request.