You should re-key your SSL certificate when:
- You change the domain name (common name) of your SSL.
- You want to change your SSL certificate’s issuing organization. For more information, see Using the Right Issuing Organization for Your SSL.
- Your server crashes.
- You lose your private key.
- You move your website to a new server.
Required:
- Before you can re-key your SSL certificate, you must generate a new certificate signing request (CSR) from your Web server. For instructions, see Generate a CSR (certificate signing request).
- Don’t revoke unless you are certain you want to cancel the existing certificate. When you revoke, the SSL credit is canceled and you can’t re-key the certificate.
- You need to download and install your new certificate within 72 hours of re-keying your certificate to keep your server secure when the old certificate is terminated.
- Go to your ELITE WEB Co. product page.
- Select SSL Certificates and select Manage for the certificate you want to rekey.
- Select Rekey your certificate.
- In the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) field, paste your new CSR, including —-BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST—- and —-END CERTIFICATE REQUEST—-, and then select Add Change.
- Select Submit All Changes.
Your newly re-keyed certificate will become available shortly after submitting the new CSR, and we’ll email you when the certificate is available.
Next steps
- After you receive the issuance email, you need to download your newly keyed certificate.
- You must install the SSL certificate within 72 hours of issuance to keep your server secure.
More info
- During the re-key process, you may have to verify your certificate request.You’ll get an email from us if this is necessary.
