SSL Certificate Application Guide 🛡️

To apply for an SSL certificate, follow these steps:

  1. Choose a Certificate Type

    • Domain Validation (DV): Ideal for websites needing basic encryption.
    • Organization Validation (OV): Adds organizational verification for enhanced trust.
    • Extended Validation (EV): Provides the highest level of validation, often used for e-commerce.
    SSL_Certificate_Type

  2. Generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request)
    Use your server's management tool to create a CSR file. Ensure you include the domain name and private key.

    CSR_Generation

  3. Submit the Application
    Upload the CSR文件 to your Certificate Authority (CA) provider. Verify domain ownership via DNS or file upload.

    SSL_Application_Submission

  4. Install the Certificate
    After approval, download the SSL certificate and install it on your server. Update server configuration files (e.g., Apache, Nginx).

    SSL_Installation

For more details on SSL certificate types, visit our SSL Certificate Guide. 📚
If you need help with domain validation, check out Domain Validation Process. 🔍