See below for registering a domain. Once registered, Certificate Manager can issue certificates for the domain.
To register a domain
- Log in as an administrator with either:
- The global_admin role.
- The <ca>_admin role for the certificate authority that issues the domain certificates.
- Go to Control > Domains.
- Click Register to configure the following settings.
- Follow the instructions in the Next Step column.
Domain
The domain name.
Owner
The username of the domain owner.
The user who adds the domain is automatically made the owner. You can later edit this field and assign ownership to someone else.
Authority
The certificate authority that will verify the domain.
Verification method
The method for verifying the domain.
Method | Description |
|---|---|
Send a confirmation email to one of the following: the email address listed on the DNS Server's TXT, the email address listed on the CAA record, the contacts on the WHOIS record who authorize issuing certificates for the domain. | |
DNS | Generate a random value that you must post to your domain DNS record. Once detected, your domain is validated. |
Manual | Require some action on the administrator's part to prove domain ownership or control. Site administrators will be contacted to explain the different domain validation options. We recommend using self-service domain verification methods because this option may result in delays. |
Web | Generate a random value you must post on a server hosting web content for the domain in question. Once detected, your domain is validated. |
The email address to be used when the Verification Method is Email. You can:
- Select an email address in the DNS record.
- Select an email address in the WHOIS record.
- Select a standard CA/Browser forum address.
- Enter the email address manually.