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How to complete DCV using the CNAME method
Updated on May 29, 2026
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Create and verify a CNAME record on your public DNS so Sectigo can confirm domain control for a DV certificate.
VMC and CMC eligibility requirements: Who can apply
Updated on October 22, 2026
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Check whether your organization is eligible for a VMC or CMC and learn which validation checks Sectigo performs before issuance.
Domain Control Validation for external IP addresses
Updated on October 12, 2026
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Domain Control Validation for external IP addresses
How to replace or reissue a VMC or CMC
Updated on October 12, 2026
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Replace or reissue a VMC or CMC to update organization details, domains, logo, or CSR, and learn which changes need revalidation.
Access New Sectigo Public Certificate Chain
Updated on October 21, 2026
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Access New Sectigo Public Certificate Chain
How Sectigo validates legal identity for a VMC or CMC
Updated on September 26, 2026
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Learn how Sectigo validates the legal identity, signer identity, assumed name, and physical address of an organization that applies for a VMC or CMC.
How the VMC and CMC request and approval roles are assigned and verified
Updated on September 26, 2026
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Learn who the Contract Signer, Requester, and Approver are for a VMC or CMC order, how they are identified, and how their identity is verified.
How to create a DNS BIMI record
Updated on September 26, 2026
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Create a DNS TXT record for BIMI so that your VMC logo can display in email for each domain or subdomain.
How to Complete Domain Control Validation (DCV) in SCM Pro
Updated on August 8, 2026
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This article explains how to complete DCV for a domain in SCM Pro using email, DNS, or HTTP/HTTPS validation.
How to perform email-based Domain Control Validation (DCV)
Updated on August 7, 2026
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Complete Domain Control Validation (DCV) for a Sectigo certificate by responding to an email sent to one of five constructed mailboxes on the domain. You click a verification link and enter the unique code from the email to confirm control of the domain.
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