Use a Sectigo certificate on an external site (another host)

This guide details the conditions and procedure for using a Sectigo Infomaniak certificate on a site hosted elsewhere, with a third-party host.

In fact, you have the possibility of benefiting from Infomaniak's advantageous rates for your SSL certificates while managing your sites with another host.

How to do ?

Due to different providers, the installation of your certificate will not be automatic.

1. Obtain the CSR

Export the CSR configuration file from your host and enter it when ordering your certificate from Infomaniak.

2. Confirm domain ownership

Validate the domains included in the certificate via one of the following methods:

• entering a validation code received at one of the following email addresses:
  • admin@domain-to-validate.tld
  • administrator@domain-to-validate.tld
  • hostmaster@domain-to-validate.tld
  • postmaster@domain-to-valider.tld
  • webmaster@domaine-à-valider.tld
• creating a unique CNAME record in domain DNS
• validation txt file to upload via FTP to your site