Step 4 - Certificate Information

This screen is where you enter the domain name(s) that the certificate will protect. This step has significant differences between variants.

Screenshot: Step 4 - Certificate Information (DV SSL Certificate - single domain)

Screenshot: Step 4 - Certificate Information (DV Wildcard SSL Certificate - wildcard domain)

Screenshot: Step 4 - Certificate Information (DV UCC / Wildcard UCC - multiple domains)

Fields on This Screen - All Variants

Domain Name (Required – All Variants)

• Enter the primary domain name that the certificate will secure.

• This is the main website or service address that users will access.

• The exact format depends on the certificate variant selected.

• Examples:

  • Single Domain: example.com

  • Wildcard: *.example.com

  • Multi-Domain (UCC): example.com

• Ensure the domain name matches the information provided in the CSR (if applicable).

Automatically Secure the “www” Variant (DV SSL & DV UCC Only)

• When enabled, the certificate will automatically include the corresponding www version of the primary domain.

• Example:

  • If the primary domain is example.com, the certificate will also secure www.example.com.

• This option is enabled by default for DV SSL and DV UCC certificates.

• It is recommended to leave this option enabled unless the www version is not required.

• Wildcard certificates do not require this option because subdomains are already covered.

Additional Domain Names (UCC & Wildcard UCC Only)

• Allows multiple domains or SANs (Subject Alternative Names) to be secured under a single certificate.

• Each additional domain is entered separately.

• Examples:

  • mail.example.com

  • portal.example.net

  • shop.example.org

• Click the + button to add more domain entries.

• This feature is available only for UCC (Multi-Domain) and Wildcard UCC certificates.

Import Additional Domains (UCC & Wildcard UCC Only)

• Useful when a large number of domains need to be included in the certificate.

• Upload a CSV or text file containing the list of domains.

• This eliminates the need to manually enter each domain individually.

• Particularly helpful when securing dozens or hundreds of SANs.

Clear (UCC & Wildcard UCC Only)

• Removes all additional domain names currently entered on the screen.

• Use this option carefully.

• Once cleared, the entered domains cannot be restored automatically and must be re-entered or re-imported.

• Recommended only when you need to completely restart the SAN configuration.

Variant Differences - What to Enter as the Domain Name

Variant	Domain Format to Enter
DV SSL Certificate	Enter your specific domain name only - no asterisk. The www checkbox will handle both www and non-www if ticked.
DV Wildcard SSL Certificate	Enter the wildcard format: *.yourdomain.com - the asterisk (*) and dot (.) prefix are REQUIRED. Do not enter without the asterisk.
DV UCC SSL Certificate	Enter your primary domain in the Domain Name field, then add all additional domains in the Additional Domain Name fields below.
DV Wildcard UCC SSL Certificate	Enter your primary wildcard domain (*.yourdomain.com) in the Domain Name field, then add additional wildcard or standard domains below.

⚠️ IMPORTANT

Critical - The domain name entered here MUST match the Common Name (CN) in your CSR. If they do not match, the Certificate Authority will reject the request. If you are unsure what domain name was used in the CSR, check with your IT team before proceeding.

Example mismatch to avoid: If your CSR was generated for *.mybusiness.com but you enter mybusiness.com here (without the asterisk), the CA will reject it.

📌 NOTE

UCC Multi-Domain Rule: For DV UCC certificates, if you prove ownership of a base domain (e.g., mybusiness.com), all subdomains of that same base domain (e.g., mail.mybusiness.com, blog.mybusiness.com) will be validated automatically. However, completely different domains (e.g., anotherbusiness.com) each require separate domain verification. Validating a subdomain does NOT prove ownership of the parent domain.

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