Ordering an SSL certificate

We offer three main types of SSL certificates with increasing levels of validation:

• DV certificate: With a Domain Validation (DV) certificate, the issuing authority uses an HTTP or DNS check to verify ownership of a domain.
• OV certificate: With an Organization Validation (OV) certificate, the issuing authority validates the domain and the business identity (such as physical address and legal name).
• EV certificate: With an Extended Validation (EV) certificate, the issuing authority validates the domain, the business identity, and additional details using a more thorough vetting process.

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We also offer wildcard certificates for securing multiple domains. To view our complete SSL certificate offerings, please visit https://hosting.com/domains/ssl-certificates/.

Ordering an SSL certificate

To order an SSL certificate, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at https://my.hosting.com.
2. Click Place new order.
3. At the top of the hosting.com page, click Domains, and then click SSL Certificates.
4. Select the type of SSL certificate you want for your site, and then click Get started.
5. Review the Product configuration page, and then click Confirm and proceed.
6. Click Proceed to checkout.
7. Select a payment method, and then click Place order and pay.
8. When the Order complete dialog appears, click Go to my account to view the order.

Generating an SSL certificate

After you order an SSL certificate, follow these steps to generate the new certificate:

1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at https://my.hosting.com.

2. In the left sidebar, under Products & Services, click All Products.

3. In the list of products, locate the SSL certificate you ordered in the previous procedure, and then click Manage.

4. On the Overview tab, in the SSL Certificate Setup section, specify the email address and domain you want to use with the certificate.

5. By default, we generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) automatically based on the following information you provide:

   • City
   • State/region
   • Country code: This is the two-letter country code for your location.
   • Business/organization name: This can be the name of a company, or the name of a person associated with the certificate.
   • Business/organization department

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   Alternatively, you can click Custom and paste the text of a CSR you have generated yourself. Please do not send us your private key!

6. If you are generating an OV (Organization Validation) or EV (Extended Validation) certificate, complete the additional contact information fields.

7. Click Submit.

8. We send you a message with instructions on how to validate your domain.

9. After you validate the domain, the certificate and private key appear on the Overview tab in the SSL Certificate Setup section. You can then install the SSL certificate and private key on your site.

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   • For information about how to install an SSL certificate in cPanel, please see Installing a third-party SSL certificate with cPanel.
   • For information about how to install an SSL certificate in the Hosting Panel, please see Installing an SSL certificate in the Hosting Panel.
   • Alternatively, we can help you install the SSL certificate upon request.