Extended Validation SSL¶
EV SSL certificates provide the highest level of trust, giving customers greater confidence that they are conducting business through a trusted websites. To be approved for the extended validation SSL certificate, there are first several steps and prerequisites that need to be completed.
Prerequisites¶
The company must be registered on Companies House. If the client is not registered with Companies House they do not qualify for an
Extended Validation SSL Certificate.The company must have a listing with Dun and Bradstreet. Comodo are looking for a DUNS number, found by requesting the company details on Dun & Bradstreet website. This is required for the final stage of validation.
Complete the EV Docs¶
To begin the process for the Extended Validation checks, Sectigo require signed and completed Extended Validation Documents. Once completed, these should be submitted to evdocs@ukfast.co.uk. The forms contain:
EV SSL Certificate Request Form
EV SSL Certificate Subscriber Agreement
Note
Sectigo also provide an online EV click-through as an alternative. This is available on request.
Complete (DCV) Domain Control Validation¶
Once the EV docs have been submitted for review, complete the Domain Control Validation (DCV).
When purchasing the Extended Validation SSL the choice of DNS, File upload or email validation will have been selected for the DCV method.
Upon purchase, unique SHA and MD5 hashes will be provided.
Note
For guidance about the different types of validation please see the following guide: - Validating your SSL certificate via File Upload
Organisation Validation¶
In order to complete the organisation validation you will need to register the company (if not already) with the online directory Dun & Bradstreet.
Warning
The information on Dun and Bradstreet must be true to the details provided within the EV docs
Call Back¶
Sectigo will arrange a call back to the listed approver provided on the EV docs and confirm details regarding the information submitted on the EV docs.
When successful, they will move onto the final stage.
Final Review¶
Once the above has been completed, Sectigo refers the case files to a secondary validation team to review for any discrepancies.
This can take up to 1 business day, and should the review be successful Sectigo will then issue the certificate.