Knowledge Base

The following is required before EV validation can start:

1. The EV Anchor Certificate type associated to the customer account

2. Access to a tool or WebServer to generate a CSR request

 Generate CSR

To start the Extended Validation process, a CSR needs to be generated and submitted to SCM. The validation will be performed against the specific organization within a customer’s account.
 
Please choose a desired platform to generate a CSR request (IIS, OpenSSL, Java KeyTool, etc.). When generating a CSR, the CN should be for a domain that is already delegated and DCV’d. Below is an example:

• CN=test.comodoca.com

• O=Comodo CA Ltd

• OU=IT

• L=Ottawa

• ST=Ontario

• C=CA

 
Once the CSR is generated, copy the CSR request, and start the process Extended Validation process.

SSL Certificate Request

Please perform the following:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the your unique SCM URL.

2. Log in with your MRAO credentials

3. Once logged in, please click on Certificates tab > SSL Certificates sub-tab > Add button

4. In the pop up, select the Manual creation of CSR radio button, and click Next

5. In the CSR field, paste in the CSR request, and click Next to continue

6. In the next screen, click the Organization drop down and select the organization that requires Extended Validation

7. Click the Certificate Type drop down and click EV Anchor Certificate
8. In the Subject Alternative Names field, enter in all the top level domains that are associated to the organization. Below is an example of the certificate request configuration:

Example:

9. Once all Subject Alternative Names are added, click Next to continue

10. Check Enable auto renewal of this certificate, and click Next to continue

11. Scroll down to read the EULA, and check I agree.

12. Click OK to complete

13. If the Admin submitting the request has Allow SSL auto approve enabled, the certificate request will be auto-approved, which start the EV process.

14. If the Admin submitting the request does not have Allow SSL auto approve enabled, the Admin must then select the certificate request, and click the Approve button to start the EV process.

15. A call back may be required to vet the organizations information. Once completed, the organization will be EV validated, and EV certificates can be issued.