SSL Certificate Renewal Related Issues

This section explains in detail the process issues related to SSL certificate renewal, covering the renewal time window, rules for adding multiple domains, and validity period connection differences among different brands (such as DigiCert, Sectigo, Globalsign, etc.), to avoid business interruption risks.

📄️ Whether adding new domains extends the validity period when renewing multi-domain certificates

This article analyzes the impact of adding new domains on the validity period during multi-domain SSL certificate renewal, compares the rule differences among GeoTrust/DigiCert (carrying over remaining validity), Sectigo (uniform 1-month extension), Globalsign (fixed 13-month validity), and CFCA (requiring a new order), and explains how to choose the optimal renewal strategy through scenario examples.

📄️ When Does the Validity Period of an SSL Certificate Start

The validity period of Racent SSL certificates is calculated from the issuance time. This page details the international standard validity rules for different types of DV/OV/EV certificates, and provides guidelines for certificate time query and management

📄️ Can I continue using the certificate directly after renewal?

A new certificate must be replaced after Racent SSL certificate renewal. This article explains the full server certificate update process for Nginx/Apache and other servers, and provides hybrid deployment risk prevention solutions and automated management tools.

📄️ Do multi-year certificates require re-validation and reinstallation in the second year

sslTrus multi-year SSL certificate orders support validation-free renewal. This article details the validation period differences across certificate brands, and provides best practices for automatic certificate deployment and a guide to checking validation status.

📄️ Does Digicert EE SSL Support Renewal?

Digicert EE SSL does not support renewal, and a new order needs to be placed. Learn about the renewal policy of Digicert EE SSL certificates and arrange Certificate Lifecycle Management properly.

📄️ Is it possible to generate a certificate with the same public key and private key

It is possible to generate a certificate with the same public key. Use the CSR and private key of the previous certificate to submit a reissue or renewal request, and you can generate a certificate with the same public key (validity period and fingerprint will be updated).