Can I change the domain in my SSL Certificate?

Yes, you can change the domain name that your SSL Certificate is issued to. The procedure involves the reconfiguration and reissue of your SSL Certificate, and there are some additional steps if you have a Business Validation or Extended Validation Certificate.

Domain Validation SSL Certificates

You can reissue your SSL Certificate from your SSL Dragon account by following the next steps:
1) Log into your SSL Dragon account;
2) Go to “SSL Certificates” -> “My SSL Certificates“;
3) You will see the list of products that you bought from SSL Dragon. Click on the SSL Certificate which you would like to reissue;
4) Click on the “Reissue certificate” button on the left side (see the screenshot on the right);
5) Reconfigure your SSL Certificate. As a part of the reconfiguration, please create a new CSR code and enter the new domain name in it.
6) For Multi-Domain SSL – Don’t forget to include the SAN list in the SANs field;
7) After reconfiguring your SSL Certificate, you will have to pass the Domain Validation again.

For Domain Validation SSL Certificates, your SSL Certificate will be reissued for the new domain name after you pass the domain validation successfully.

Business Validation SSL Certificates

To change the domain name in your Business Validation SSL Certificate, you have to go through the same reconfiguration and domain validation process as described under the “Domain Validation” section above. After that, you have to pass the entire Business Validation process again, so as the Certificate Authority needs to verify the legal existence of your domain name, company, and your company’s phone number. You can read how to pass the Business Validation process at this link.

Your BV SSL Certificate will be reissued for the new domain name after you pass the Business Validation process again.

Extended Validation SSL Certificates

To change the domain name in your Extended Validation SSL Certificate, you have to go through the same reconfiguration and domain validation process as described under the “Domain Validation” section above. After that, you have to pass the entire Extended Validation process again, so as the Certificate Authority needs to verify the legal existence of your domain name, company, and your company’s phone number. You can read how to pass the Extended Validation process at this link.

Your EV SSL Certificate will be reissued for the new domain name after you pass the Extended Validation process again.