What type of documentation does VeriSign require for Extended Validation SSL Certificates?
In order to issue an Extended Validation SSL Certificate, VeriSign needs to verify the legal existence of the business, right of the business to use the domain name and that the business has authorized the purchase of the certificate. VeriSign also verifies that the organizational contact identified in the certificate request is employed by the requesting business and has the appropriate authority to obtain and delegate Extended Validation SSL Certificate responsibilities before directly contacting the person to verify the order. For more information on the types of documents VeriSign can accept to validate this information, please see our Authentication Guide (PDF).
If we cannot automatically authenticate your company’s management responsibility for the domain name that is associated with the SSL Certificate, we will require an authorization letter from that domain’s owner. This step prevents applicants from fraudulently or accidentally obtaining SSL Certificates for inappropriate domains.
If we cannot automatically authenticate your company’s management responsibility for the domain name that is associated with the SSL Certificate, we will require an authorization letter from that domain’s owner. This step prevents applicants from fraudulently or accidentally obtaining SSL Certificates for inappropriate domains. In addition to the requirements described above, a legal opinion letter may be required to confirm that the requestor has the authority to obtain SSL Certificate(s) on behalf of the company. The legal opinion letter also may be used to confirm the organization registration, organization address, telephone number, domain ownership, and the organization’s business status. The physical address may, alternatively, be confirmed by a physical site visit. Once confirmed, the requestor may be able to purchase additional SSL Certificates based on the original letter. If a legal opinion letter cannot be obtained, our Certification Practice Statement outlines alternate aut
If we cannot automatically authenticate your company’s management responsibility for the domain name that is associated with the SSL Certificate, we will require an authorisation letter from that domain’s owner. This step prevents applicants from fraudulently or accidentally obtaining SSL Certificates for inappropriate domains.
