Reissue a RapidSSL Standard DV Certificate

Create a Certificate Signing Request
To remain secure, certificates must use at least a 2048-bit key size. Need help creating a CSR? See Create a CSR (Certificate Signing Request).

In your CertCentral account, in the sidebar menu, click Certificates > Orders.

On the Orders page, use the drop-down lists, search box, advance search features (Show Advanced Search link), and column headers to find the RapidSSL DV certificate you want to reissue.

In the certificate’s Order # column, click the Quick View link.

In the Order details pane (on the right side of the page), click the Reissue Certificate link.

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

On the Reissue Certificate for Order page, 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 in to the Add Your CSR box.

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

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

Signature Hash

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

Select a DCV Method to Prove Control Over Your Domain

Before DigiCert can reissue your DV certificate, you must demonstrate control over the domain on 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 you want DCV authentication email to be sent in.

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

Reason for Reissue
Add a reason for the reissue that only an Administrator can see.

When you are finished, click Request Reissue.