After submitting your Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and other required data, the process varies slightly depending on the type of Comodo certificate you are purchasing. Here is a detailed guide on what to expect and any additional actions required for each type of Comodo SSL certificate:
1. Positive SSL
Description: Positive SSL certificates are domain-validated (DV) certificates, providing basic encryption and quick issuance.
What to Expect:
- Email Verification: You will receive an email to the registered domain's administrative email address (admin@yourdomain.com, administrator@yourdomain.com, etc.) for verification.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within minutes to a few hours after successful email verification.
- Installation: Once issued, you will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server.
Additional Actions:
- Ensure access to the administrative email address for verification.
- Complete the email verification promptly.
2. Comodo SSL
Description: Comodo SSL certificates offer domain validation and are suitable for small to medium-sized websites.
What to Expect:
- Email Verification: Similar to Positive SSL, you will receive an email to the registered domain’s administrative email address for verification.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within minutes to a few hours after successful email verification.
- Installation: You will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server.
Additional Actions:
- Ensure access to the administrative email address for verification.
- Complete the email verification promptly.
3. Wildcard SSL
Description: Wildcard SSL certificates provide encryption for a domain and its unlimited subdomains (e.g., *.yourdomain.com).
What to Expect:
- Email Verification: You will receive an email to the registered domain's administrative email address for verification.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within minutes to a few hours after successful email verification.
- Installation: You will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server. Ensure that the CSR generated includes a wildcard domain (e.g., *.yourdomain.com).
Additional Actions:
- Ensure access to the administrative email address for verification.
- Complete the email verification promptly.
- Verify that the CSR includes a wildcard domain format.
4. EV SSL (Extended Validation)
Description: EV SSL certificates provide the highest level of validation, including business verification, and display the organization’s name in the browser’s address bar.
What to Expect:
- Business Verification: After submitting the CSR, you will undergo a thorough validation process, which includes:
- Domain Ownership Verification: Usually done via email.
- Business Verification: Comodo will verify your business details through official records and may request additional documentation such as proof of business registration, legal opinion letters, or financial statements.
- Phone Verification: A call to the phone number listed in the public business directories to verify your identity and authorization to request the certificate.
- Communication:
- Email Verification: Emails will come from Comodo/Sectigo’s official email addresses such as validation@sectigo.com or support@sectigo.com.
- Business Verification Emails: These will also come from Comodo/Sectigo, often from the same addresses or specific validation team members.
- Phone Call: Comodo/Sectigo will conduct a phone verification call to the number listed in public directories or provided during the application process.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within 1-5 business days, depending on the speed of your response to verification requests.
- Installation: Once issued, you will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server.
Additional Actions:
- Prepare business verification documents (proof of registration, etc.).
- Ensure your business details are up-to-date in public records.
- Complete the domain ownership verification via email.
- Be available for the phone verification call.
- Check your email filters to ensure emails from sectigo.com and comodo.com are not marked as spam.
- Monitor the administrative email address for incoming verification emails.
General Tips for All Certificates:
- CSR Accuracy: Ensure the CSR is accurate and includes the correct domain name or wildcard format.
- Administrative Email: Confirm that you have access to the administrative email address for the domain.
- Response Time: Promptly respond to any verification emails or requests from Comodo to expedite the issuance process.
- Installation: Follow the installation instructions carefully once you receive your SSL certificate.
By understanding these steps and requirements, you can ensure a smooth and efficient process for obtaining and installing your Comodo SSL certificate.
1. Positive SSL
Description: Positive SSL certificates are domain-validated (DV) certificates, providing basic encryption and quick issuance.
What to Expect:
- Email Verification: You will receive an email to the registered domain's administrative email address (admin@yourdomain.com, administrator@yourdomain.com, etc.) for verification.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within minutes to a few hours after successful email verification.
- Installation: Once issued, you will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server.
Additional Actions:
- Ensure access to the administrative email address for verification.
- Complete the email verification promptly.
2. Comodo SSL
Description: Comodo SSL certificates offer domain validation and are suitable for small to medium-sized websites.
What to Expect:
- Email Verification: Similar to Positive SSL, you will receive an email to the registered domain’s administrative email address for verification.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within minutes to a few hours after successful email verification.
- Installation: You will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server.
Additional Actions:
- Ensure access to the administrative email address for verification.
- Complete the email verification promptly.
3. Wildcard SSL
Description: Wildcard SSL certificates provide encryption for a domain and its unlimited subdomains (e.g., *.yourdomain.com).
What to Expect:
- Email Verification: You will receive an email to the registered domain's administrative email address for verification.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within minutes to a few hours after successful email verification.
- Installation: You will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server. Ensure that the CSR generated includes a wildcard domain (e.g., *.yourdomain.com).
Additional Actions:
- Ensure access to the administrative email address for verification.
- Complete the email verification promptly.
- Verify that the CSR includes a wildcard domain format.
4. EV SSL (Extended Validation)
Description: EV SSL certificates provide the highest level of validation, including business verification, and display the organization’s name in the browser’s address bar.
What to Expect:
- Business Verification: After submitting the CSR, you will undergo a thorough validation process, which includes:
- Domain Ownership Verification: Usually done via email.
- Business Verification: Comodo will verify your business details through official records and may request additional documentation such as proof of business registration, legal opinion letters, or financial statements.
- Phone Verification: A call to the phone number listed in the public business directories to verify your identity and authorization to request the certificate.
- Communication:
- Email Verification: Emails will come from Comodo/Sectigo’s official email addresses such as validation@sectigo.com or support@sectigo.com.
- Business Verification Emails: These will also come from Comodo/Sectigo, often from the same addresses or specific validation team members.
- Phone Call: Comodo/Sectigo will conduct a phone verification call to the number listed in public directories or provided during the application process.
- Issuance Time: Typically issued within 1-5 business days, depending on the speed of your response to verification requests.
- Installation: Once issued, you will receive the SSL certificate files via email. Follow the installation instructions provided for your web server.
Additional Actions:
- Prepare business verification documents (proof of registration, etc.).
- Ensure your business details are up-to-date in public records.
- Complete the domain ownership verification via email.
- Be available for the phone verification call.
- Check your email filters to ensure emails from sectigo.com and comodo.com are not marked as spam.
- Monitor the administrative email address for incoming verification emails.
General Tips for All Certificates:
- CSR Accuracy: Ensure the CSR is accurate and includes the correct domain name or wildcard format.
- Administrative Email: Confirm that you have access to the administrative email address for the domain.
- Response Time: Promptly respond to any verification emails or requests from Comodo to expedite the issuance process.
- Installation: Follow the installation instructions carefully once you receive your SSL certificate.
By understanding these steps and requirements, you can ensure a smooth and efficient process for obtaining and installing your Comodo SSL certificate.