Use these instructions to renew a GeoTrust Standard DV certificate.
GeoTrust Standard DV Certificates use Subject Alternative Names (SANs) to let you secure one or up to 250 domains.
Adding SANs to a renewal order for a GeoTrust Standard DV certificate order may incur additional cost.
A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is required to complete the renewal order.
Create a 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).
Locate the certificate order
Add Your CSR
On the Renew GeoTrust Standard DV Order page, use one of the options below to add your CSR.
Common Name / SANs
We carry over the common name and any subject alternative names (SANs) from the original certificate and add it to the Common Name / SANs field.
Add, remove, and reorder SANs as needed so the renewed certificate will secure the domains that you want.
Adding SANs to a GeoTrust Standard DV certificate order may incur additional cost.
Validity Period
Select a validity period for the certificate.
Industry standards dictate that the maximum validity period for all public SSL/TLS certificates is 2 Years.
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 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.
After submitting your certificate order, you can change the DCV method from the certificate's Order # details page, if needed. (In the sidebar menu, click Certificates > Orders. On the Orders page, in the Order # column of the DV certificate order, click the order number link.)
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.
Add a Technical Contact
Adding a technical contact is optional. However, we recommend adding another person who will receive order emails including the one with the certificate attached, as well as renewal notifications.
Adding notes and a certificate renewal message is optional.
Comments and renewal messages are not included in the certificate.
Select Payment Method
Under Payment Information, select a payment method to pay for the certificate:
The Deposit link takes you to another page inside your CertCentral account. Any information entered in the request form won't be saved.
Certificate Service Agreement
Read through the agreement and check I agree to the Certificate Services Agreement.
When you are finished entering your DV renewal order information, click Submit Certificate Request.