How to Renew SSL Certificate for my Website

Looking to renew SSL certificate? Here’s how you can do it hassle-free!

Securing your website with an SSL certificate is a piece of cake. It doesn’t require much of your time nor does it burn a hole through your pocket. But, here’s the catch. These SSL certificates expire within a 1-3 Years for DigiCert & 1-5 years for Sectigo validity period. If you’re facing something similar too, it’s time to renew the SSL certificate for your website.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you renew your SSL certificate for your website.

• Purchasing and Renewing SSL certificates is a similar process. It’s cost-effective and we make the process simple for you!
• Time is of the essence. If you have only a few days left for your certificate’s expiry make sure you renew the SSL certificate as soon as possible.
• Renewing SSL certificates before their expiry date is crucial. This is because it serves as a trust seal for your customers and a frozen trust seal isn’t a pleasant sight.

What happens if you forget to renew SSL Certificate?

If you forget to renew the SSL Certificate, a pop-up is displayed in the Web Browser showing a message as “The site’s security certificate has expired” to the user visiting the site.

A site with no SSL Certificate is prone to attacks and the information could be tampered with or stolen in transit. To understand this, read our article on the Risks of Not Having an SSL Certificate.

So what needs to be done so that the website is secured again?
(Simple: Renew your SSL Certificate and secure the website from dangerous pop up that displays in the web browser)

STEPS TO RENEW SSL CERTIFICATE

The process of SSL certificate renewal is the same as purchasing a new one. Follow the below steps to renew SSL Certificate:

1. Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
2. Select your SSL certificate
3. Select the validity (1-3 Years for DigiCert & 1-5 years for Sectigo)
4. Fill up all necessary details
5. Click on the Continue button
6. Review your SSL order
7. Make the payment
8. Deploy your SSL certificate on the server. (In case, you are facing a problem in installing we are Happy to help! We provide a free Technical Assistant.

Things to keep in mind during renewal

1. During the renewal of the SSL certificate, your information needs to be re-validated.
2. This implies you’ll need to complete the DCV (Domain Control Validation) steps via email. Moreover, your HTTPS validation or DNS based validation selected during the activation process will also be validated.
3. If you have an OV (Organization validation) or EV (Extended Validation) certificate, the company information will be verified once again. A resubmission of your documents to the CA (Certificate Authority) will also be required.
4. The certificate will be emailed to you after a successful renewal. You should then install that on your server for the renewal to take effect

There is also a general query like:

#1 Do I need a new CSR when renewing SSL?

Yes, you do. Every time you opt for a renewal, you must generate a new CSR/RSA pair that’s mandatory to save your RSA for the further installation process.

If you cannot generate CSR yourself, ask your web hosting provider to do this for you.

Once done, you can proceed with the next steps but maintain the same contact information while getting an OV/EV SSL certificate. This will speed up your renewal process.

#2 How long does it take to renew SSL Certificate?

It’s important to know how long does renew SSL Certificate takes. The period taken to renew an SSL Certificate is the same as buying a new SSL Certificate. They follow similar steps.

The time taken for the issuance of the Renew SSL Certificate depends on multiple factors. So, the time period given below may vary depending on a smooth validation process. If you are Renewing Domain Validation (DV) SSL Certificate then it might take about 1-2 hours to issue.

1. Renewing Organization Validation (OV) SSL Certificate takes 4-5 Days.
2. Meanwhile, renewing an Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate takes 1-2 weeks.

#3 Why do SSL Certificates Expire?

There have been long debates regarding – why long-life certificates don’t exist or why do SSL certificates expire?

The answer is “Security”. A shorter life certificate helps mitigate compromises of keys, as new keys are generated every time. Also, to ensure all certificates are using the latest security standards.

#4 How do I know when my SSL certificate expires?

Many times, it’s hard to remember the expiry date of the certificate and fails to renew it on time. So, here’s a tool to make that task easier and simple- Have a look at the SSL Checker!

It helps you to keep track of your SSL Certificate and its upcoming expiry dates.

If you opt for Https. in then you don’t have to keep a track of your SSL’s expiry dates either as we will notify you of the expiration date every 90,60,30 days before the expiry.

#5 How do I fix an expired SSL certificate?

As we know SSL Certificate expires once its validity period is over. To avoid this expired SSL Certificate, the website owner or any person having the authority of the website can simply renew the SSL certificate.

Steps to Fix Expired SSL Certificate:

1. Choose the right SSL certificate for your website
2. Select the validity (1-3 Years for DigiCert & 1-5 years for Sectigo)
3. Click on the “Renew Now” Button
4. Fill up all necessary details
5. Click on the Continue button
6. Review your SSL order
7. Make the payment
8. Enroll your SSL Certificate
9. Finally, Deploy your SSL certificate on the server.

By following these above steps, you could fix your expired SSL Certificate and secure your website again.

Visit our page for any queries to renew your SSL Certificate!