📄️ How to Replace Purchased or Issued Certificates with Other Certificate Types
This article helps users understand the replacement rules for replacing purchased or issued SSL certificates with other certificate types, and avoid resource waste or service interruption risks caused by misoperation. If your business needs to adjust the domain coverage scope or certificate type, please refer to the following guidelines based on your current order status.
📄️ Why does the validity period of a multi-year certificate show as 1 year?
Since September 1, 2020, all browsers only support SSL certificates with a maximum validity period of no more than 398 days. Certificates with a validity period exceeding this duration will be issued in multiple batches. This is a browser display rule that all certificate brands must comply with. This regulation is led by the CA/B Forum, aiming to increase the update frequency of encryption algorithms and improve security.
📄️ Is the payment time of an SSL certificate order the same as the issuance time?
The payment time of an SSL certificate order is not the same as the issuance time. Order validity period: It is calculated from the moment you purchase the certificate. If the certificate is valid for several years in total, the order validity period lasts for several years. Certificate validity period: It refers to the validity period of the current certificate after issuance, which is consistent with the validity period displayed on the .crt file.
📄️ How Long Can I Get a Refund After an SSL Certificate Is Issued
Racent summarizes the refund time limits of mainstream SSL certificate brands, details the refund validity periods and special restrictions of brands such as sslTrus/Sectigo/DigiCert/GeoTrust, and provides an online refund application channel
📄️ Can I purchase multiple SSL certificates for the same subject and the same domain name
Yes, you can purchase multiple SSL certificates for the same subject and the same domain name. Each SSL certificate is independent and unrestricted. You can purchase multiple certificates of different brands or types as needed.
📄️ Can a third-level domain purchase a wildcard SSL certificate?
Third-level domains support purchasing wildcard SSL certificates. As long as the domain has been registered and is within its validity period, and domain management authority can be verified, purchase is supported.