Order DV SSL

POST https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/order/certificate/{{dv_ssl_certificate_id}}
Use this endpoint to request or renew a DV SSL certificate. To renew a certificate, you must place the request from the same account used to order the original certificate.

Replace {{dv_ssl_certificate_id}} in the URL with the product identifier for the type of certificate to order:

  • ssl_dv_geotrust: GeoTrust Standard DV SSL Certificate
  • ssl_dv_rapidssl: RapidSSL Standard DV SSL Certificate
  • wildcard_dv_geotrust: GeoTrust Wildcard DV SSL Certificate
  • wildcard_dv_rapidssl: RapidSSL Wildcard DV SSL Certificate
  • cloud_dv_geotrust: GeoTrust Cloud DV

If you have multiple AuthKeys associated with your account, it is recommended to specify an AuthKey ID in your API request for ordering. If an AuthKey ID is not included in the request, the AuthKey without validity is used for ordering the certificate. An error is returned If the specified AuthKey is not active, has expired, or does not exist.

Public TLS/SSL certificates support Multi-year Plans. With Multi-year Plans, you pick the SSL/TLS certificate, the certificate validity period, and the duration of coverage you want. To order a Multi-year Plan with this endpoint, use the order_validity](/certcentral-apis/services-api/orders/order-dv-ssl.html#id_1679_order_validity) object to set the validity period of the order (up to three years). Optionally, use the certificate.cert_validity parameter to customize the validity of the first certificate issued for the order. For more information, see [Multi-year Plans.

Example requests and responses

curl -X POST \
  'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/order/certificate/{{dv_ssl_certificate_id}}' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-DC-DEVKEY: {{api_key}}' \
  -d '{
    "certificate": {
        "common_name": "example.com",
        "dns_names": [
        	"sub.example.com",
        	"log.example.com"
        ],
        "csr": "<csr>",
        "server_platform": {
            "id": 2
        }
    },
    "container": {
        "id": 69748
    },
    "custom_renewal_message": "Renew me.",
    "skip_approval": true,
    "disable_ct": 0,
    "order_validity": {
      "years": 1
    },
    "custom_fields": [
        {
            "metadata_id": 12,
            "value": "Invoice #12345"
        }
    ],
    "payment_method": "balance",
    "dcv_method": "email",
    "dcv_emails": [
    	{
    		"dns_name": "example.com",
    		"email_domain": "example.com",
    		"email": "admin@example.com"
    	},
    	{
    		"dns_name": "sub.example.com",
    		"email_domain": "example.com",
    		"email": "jim.smith@example.com"
    	},
    	{
    		"dns_name": "log.example.com",
    		"email_domain": "example.com",
    		"email": "it@example.com"
    	}
    ],
    "locale": "en",
    "technical_contact": {
        "first_name": "Jim",
        "last_name": "Smith",
        "telephone": "555-555-5555",
        "job_title": "IT Admin",
        "email": "jim.smith@example.com"
    }
}'
curl -X POST \
  'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/order/certificate/{{dv_ssl_certificate_id}}' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-DC-DEVKEY: {{api_key}}' \
  -d '{
    "certificate": {
        "common_name": "example.com",
        "dns_names": [
        	"sub.example.com",
        	"log.example.com"
        ],
        "csr": "<csr>",
        "server_platform": {
            "id": 2
        }
    },
    "container": {
        "id": 69748
    },
    "custom_renewal_message": "Renew me.",
    "skip_approval": true,
    "disable_ct": 0,
    "order_validity": {
      "years": 1
    },
    "custom_fields": [
        {
            "metadata_id": 12,
            "value": "Invoice #12345"
        }
    ],
    "payment_method": "balance",
    "dcv_method": "token-based",
    "use_auth_key": true,
    "auth_key_id": "{auth_key_id}",    
    "locale": "en",
    "technical_contact": {
        "first_name": "Jim",
        "last_name": "Smith",
        "telephone": "555-555-5555",
        "job_title": "IT Admin",
        "email": "jim.smith@example.com"
    }
}'
import requests

url = "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/order/certificate/{{dv_ssl_certificate_id}}"

payload = "{\n    \"certificate\": {\n        \"common_name\": \"example.com\",\n        \"dns_names\": [\n        \t\"sub.example.com\",\n        \t\"log.example.com\"\n        ],\n        \"csr\": \"<csr>\",\n        \"server_platform\": {\n            \"id\": 2\n        }\n    },\n    \"custom_expiration_date\": \"\",\n    \"container\": {\n        \"id\": 69748\n    },\n    \"custom_renewal_message\": \"Renew me.\",\n    \"skip_approval\": true,\n    \"disable_ct\": 0,\n    \"order_validity\": {\n            \"years\": 1\n        },\n    \"custom_fields\": [\n        {\n            \"metadata_id\": 12,\n            \"value\": \"Invoice #12345\"\n        }\n    ],\n    \"payment_method\": \"balance\",\n    \"dcv_method\": \"email\",\n    \"dcv_emails\": [\n    \t{\n    \t\t\"dns_name\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email_domain\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email\": \"admin@example.com\"\n    \t},\n    \t{\n    \t\t\"dns_name\": \"sub.example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email_domain\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email\": \"jim.smith@example.com\"\n    \t},\n    \t{\n    \t\t\"dns_name\": \"log.example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email_domain\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email\": \"it@example.com\"\n    \t}\n    ],\n    \"locale\": \"en\",\n    \"technical_contact\": {\n        \"first_name\": \"Jim\",\n        \"last_name\": \"Smith\",\n        \"telephone\": \"555-555-5555\",\n        \"job_title\": \"IT Admin\",\n        \"email\": \"jim.smith@example.com\"\n    }\n}"
headers = {
    'X-DC-DEVKEY': "{{api_key}}",
    'Content-Type': "application/json"
    }

response = requests.request("POST", url, data=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.text)
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io/ioutil"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/order/certificate/{{dv_ssl_certificate_id}}"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n    \"certificate\": {\n        \"common_name\": \"example.com\",\n        \"dns_names\": [\n        \t\"sub.example.com\",\n        \t\"log.example.com\"\n        ],\n        \"csr\": \"<csr>\",\n        \"server_platform\": {\n            \"id\": 2\n        }\n    },\n    \"custom_expiration_date\": \"\",\n    \"container\": {\n        \"id\": 69748\n    },\n    \"custom_renewal_message\": \"Renew me.\",\n    \"skip_approval\": true,\n    \"disable_ct\": 0,\n    \"order_validity\": {\n            \"years\": 1\n        },\n    \"custom_fields\": [\n        {\n            \"metadata_id\": 12,\n            \"value\": \"Invoice #12345\"\n        }\n    ],\n    \"payment_method\": \"balance\",\n    \"dcv_method\": \"email\",\n    \"dcv_emails\": [\n    \t{\n    \t\t\"dns_name\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email_domain\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email\": \"admin@example.com\"\n    \t},\n    \t{\n    \t\t\"dns_name\": \"sub.example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email_domain\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email\": \"jim.smith@example.com\"\n    \t},\n    \t{\n    \t\t\"dns_name\": \"log.example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email_domain\": \"example.com\",\n    \t\t\"email\": \"it@example.com\"\n    \t}\n    ],\n    \"locale\": \"en\",\n    \"technical_contact\": {\n        \"first_name\": \"Jim\",\n        \"last_name\": \"Smith\",\n        \"telephone\": \"555-555-5555\",\n        \"job_title\": \"IT Admin\",\n        \"email\": \"jim.smith@example.com\"\n    }\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("X-DC-DEVKEY", "{{api_key}}")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := ioutil.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
var request = require("request");

var options = { method: 'POST',
  url: 'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/order/certificate/{{dv_ssl_certificate_id}}',
  headers: 
   { 'Content-Type': 'application/json',
     'X-DC-DEVKEY': '{{api_key}}' },
  body: 
   { certificate: 
      { common_name: 'example.com',
        dns_names: [ 'sub.example.com', 'log.example.com' ],
        csr: '<csr>',
        server_platform: { id: 2 } },
     custom_expiration_date: '',
     container: { id: 69748 },
     custom_renewal_message: 'Renew me.',
     skip_approval: true,
     disable_ct: 0,
     order_validity: { years: 1 },
     custom_fields: [ { metadata_id: 12, value: 'Invoice #12345' } ],
     payment_method: 'balance',
     dcv_method: 'email',
     dcv_emails: 
      [ { dns_name: 'example.com',
          email_domain: 'example.com',
          email: 'admin@example.com' },
        { dns_name: 'sub.example.com',
          email_domain: 'example.com',
          email: 'jim.smith@example.com' },
        { dns_name: 'log.example.com',
          email_domain: 'example.com',
          email: 'it@example.com' } ],
     locale: 'en',
     technical_contact: 
      { first_name: 'Jim',
        last_name: 'Smith',
        telephone: '555-555-5555',
        job_title: 'IT Admin',
        email: 'jim.smith@example.com' } },
  json: true };

request(options, function (error, response, body) {
  if (error) throw new Error(error);

  console.log(body);
});
{
  "id": 6484932,
  "certificate_id": 6079436
}
{
  "id": 6484932,
  "certificate_id": 6079436,
  "dcv_random_value": {{dcv_token}}
}
{
  "id": 144457158,
  "requests": [
    {
      "id": 11963731,
      "status": "pending"
    }
  ]
}
{
  "id": 144457159,
  "requests": [
    {
      "id": 11963732,
      "status": "submitted"
    }
  ]
}
{
  "id": 144457160,
  "requests": [
    {
      "id": 11963733,
      "status": "approved"
    }
  ],
  "certificate_id": 145451220,
  "dcv_random_value": {{dcv_token}}
}
{
  "id": 144457162,
  "requests": [
    {
      "id": 11963735,
      "status": "approved"
    }
  ],
  "certificate_id": 145451222
}

Request parameters

NameReq/OptTypeDescription
certificaterequiredobjectCertificate details.
.. common_namerequiredstringDomain to be secured.
.. dns_namesoptionalarrayAdditional domains to be secured. Can result in additional costs. (See Best practices – Get both versions of a domain for free.)
.. csrrequired*stringCertificate signing request (CSR).
Note: The Services API does not extract information from the CSR to fill in the details of a certificate request. You must provide values for all relevant request parameters, including certificate.common_name and certificate.dns_names.
.. profile_optionoptionalstringIf using custom certificate profiles, specify the profile name.
Allowed values: See Glossary – Certificate profile options.
.. organization_unitsoptionalarrayDepartment in your organization the certificate is for.
Deprecated. This field is ignored for public TLS/SSL certificate requests. See our knowledge base article.
.. server_platformoptionalobjectServer platform type.
Default:-1 (other)
.. .. idrequiredintServer platform ID. See Glossary – Server platforms.
.. cert_validityoptionalobjectDefines the validity period of certificates issued for this order. Cannot exceed order validity period.
If not provided, or if the cert_validity date is less than 365 days from the current date, the certificate’s validity period defaults to the validity period of the order or the maximum certificate validity period defined by CA/B Forum baseline requirements, whichever is shorter.
This object is not used for requests from accounts that do not have Multi-year Plans enabled.
.. .. yearsoptionalintNumber of years the certificate is valid after it is issued. Can be replaced with cert_validity.days or cert_validity.custom_expiration_date.
Allowed value: 1
.. .. daysoptionalintNumber of days the certificate is valid after it is issued. Overrides cert_validity.years.
Max: 397
.. .. custom_expiration_dateoptionalstringA custom expiration date for the certificate. Overrides cert_validity.days and cert_validity.years.
Format: dd MMM YYYY (for example, “09 JUN 2021”)
Range: Must be within 397 days of the date you request the certificate.
.. ca_cert_idoptionalstringID of the intermediate certificate authority (ICA) certificate to select as the issuing certificate. To get the ca_cert_id value for an ICA, use the Product list](/certcentral-apis/services-api/products/product-list.html) endpoint. The following public DV products support the option for ICA selection:
Account administrators can customize the default and allowed ICAs for each product at the container or user role level. If you do not provide a value for this parameter, we issue the certificate using the default ICA. If you provide the ca_cert_id value for an ICA that is not allowed, the request returns an error*. To see the custom ICA settings for each product, use the
Product limits endpoint.
*This parameter is ignored if the option for ICA selection is not enabled for your account. For more information, see[Configure the ICA certificate chain feature for your public TLS certificates.
renewed_thumbprintoptional*stringIf order is a renewal, enter the SHA-1 thumbprint of the previous order’s primary certificate. For more information, see How to check a certificate’s thumbprint.
*Renewal orders must include either a renewed_thumbprint or renewal_of_order_id value.
order_validityrequiredobjectDefines the validity period of the order. Order validity determines the length of a Multi-year Plan.
.. yearsrequired*intNumber of years the order is valid.
*Can be replaced by order_validity.days or order_validity.custom_expiration_date.
Range: 1-3
.. daysoptionalintNumber of days the order is valid. Overrides order_validity.years.
Max: 1095
.. custom_expiration_dateoptionalstringCustom expiration date for the order. Overrides order_validity.days and order_validity.years.
Format: dd MMM YYYY (for example, “09 JUN 2025”)
Range: Must be within three years of the date you request the order.
validity_yearsoptionalintNumber of years the order is valid.
Deprecated. Use the order_validity object to set the validity period of the order. Use the cert_validity object to set the validity period of the certificate.
Range: 1-3
validity_daysoptionalintNumber of days the order is valid. Overrides validity_years.
Deprecated. Use the order_validity object to set the validity period of the order. Use the cert_validity object to set the validity period of the certificate.
Max: 1095
custom_expiration_dateoptionalstringCustom expiration date for the order. Overrides validity_days and validity_years.
Deprecated. Use the order_validity object to set the validity period of the order. Use the cert_validity object to set the validity period of the certificate.
Format: yyyy-MM-dd
Range: Must be within three years of the date you request the order.
commentsoptionalstringComments about the order for the administrator or approver reviewing the order request. The comments value is stored on the order request. If the order skips the approval step (skip_approval is set to true), any provided comments value is ignored since CertCentral creates the order directly without creating a corresponding request.
apply_cr_discountoptionalboolWhen true, applies any competitive replacement discounts that are available for the domains on the order. To calculate competitive replacement discounts before you place an order, use the List replacement benefits endpoint.
Default: false
serial_numberoptionalstringSerial number of the non-DigiCert certificate for which you expect to receive a competitive replacement discount when you place the order. If not provided, we use the information from your order request to look for a match among certificates on the CT log servers, and we apply a discount based on the best match we can find.
auto_renewoptionalintSpecify if the certificate should automatically renew.
Allowed values:0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)
Default:0
auto_reissueoptionalintAuto-reissue setting for the order. When auto-reissue is enabled for a Multi-year Plan, DigiCert automatically creates a reissue request for the most recently issued certificate when that certificate is within 30 days of expiring. Auto-reissue repeats until the order expires. To learn more about reissuing certificates in a Multi-year Plan, seeMulti-year Plans.
Allowed values:0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)
Default:0 (disabled)
Note: We ignore the auto_reissue request parameter if:
custom_renewal_messageoptionalstringCustom message to be included in renewal notifications.
disable_renewal_notificationsoptionalboolSpecify if renewal notification emails should be disabled.
Default:
false
additional_emailsoptionalarrayAdditional email addresses to receive certificate notification emails (e.g., certificate issuance, duplicate certificate, certificate renewals, etc.).
renewal_of_order_idoptional*intIf order is a renewal, enter the previous order’s ID.
*Renewal orders must include either a renewed_thumbprint or renewal_of_order_id value.
payment_methodoptionalstringPayment method for the order. Allowed values:
credit_cardconditionalobjectObject with information about the credit card charged for the order. Required if payment_method is card.
.. numberrequiredstringCredit card number.
.. expiration_monthrequiredintegerCredit card expiration month. Format as a two-digit number between 01 (Jan) and 12 (Dec).
.. expiration_yearrequiredintegerCredit card expiration year. Format as a four-digit number. For example: 2026
.. cvvrequiredintegerCard verification value (CVV). Format as a three- or four-digit number. For example: 333 or 4444
.. cardholder_namerequiredstringCardholder’s first and last name.
billing_addressconditionalobjectObject with information about the billing address. Required if payment_method is card.
.. addressrequiredstringBilling street address.
.. address2optionalstringContinuation of street address.
.. cityrequiredstringBilling city.
.. stateconditionalstringBilling state or province. Optional for some countries.
.. countryrequiredstringBilling country.
.. zipconditionalstringBilling zip or postal code. Optional for some countries.
vat_numberoptionalstringIf the payment method is card (new credit card) or profile (default credit card), use the vat_number request parameter to set a value-added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax (GST) identification number for the order transaction. DigiCert includes this number on the transaction receipt as a reference for your financial records.
If omitted, DigiCert uses the VAT/GST number from the finance settings for the CertCentral account. If the VAT/GST number is absent from both the order request and account settings, DigiCert doesn’t store a VAT/GST number for the transaction.
Note
DigiCert only stores a VAT/GST number for credit card transactions. For orders using other payment methods, the vat_number request parameter is ignored.
VAT/GST numbers are not supported for DigiCert USA and DigiCert Japan billing entities. If the billing entity for the account is DigiCert, Inc. (US) or DigiCert Japan G.K. (Japan), the vat_number parameter is ignored, and DigiCert doesn’t store a VAT/GST number for the transaction. To learn more about your account’s billing entity, contact your account manager.
dcv_methodoptionalstringDCV method to use when verifying domain control. See Glossary – DCV methods
dcv_emailsoptionalarrayList specifying the email scope when sending DCV emails. You can add an entry for each DNS name being secured by the certificate.
use_auth_keyoptionalbooleanSet to true if you wish to associate this order with a specific AuthKey.
Note: If true, you must include the auth_key_id parameter in the request payload. Also, ensure that the dcv_method parameter is set to token-based.
auth_key_idconditionalstringAuthKey ID of the AuthKey you want to use for this order. This parameter is required if use_auth_key is set to true.
.. dns_namerequiredstringDNS name on the certificate that this scope should apply to.
.. email_domainrequiredstringBase domain to use when verifying DCV email addresses. This value must match the dns_names base domain.
.. emailoptionalstringEmail address to use when sending DCV emails. This email address must be one of the allowed DCV email addresses for the domain—either a constructed email address (admin@, administrator@, webmaster@, hostmaster@, postmaster@) or a DNS-based contact email published in DNS TXT records.
localeoptionalstringLanguage that the DCV email should use. See Glossary – Locale codes.
skip_approvaloptionalboolSpecify if the order should skip the approval step and be immediately submitted for validation and issued when complete.
Default:
false
disable_ctoptionalintSpecify if CT logging for the certificate should be disabled. Order-specific CT logging must be enabled or this will be ignored. See Allow Users to Keep Certificates Out of CT Logs.
Default:
false
containeroptionalobjectIf needed, specify the container the order should be placed under.
.. idrequiredintContainer ID.
custom_fieldsoptional*arrayAccount-specific custom fields. *Whether or not these fields are required depends on your custom field settings.
.. metadata_idrequiredintCustom field ID.
.. valuerequiredstringValue for the custom field. Data validation type depends on your custom field settings.
technical_contactoptionalobjectTechnical contact details.
.. first_namerequiredstringFirst name of the technical contact.
.. last_namerequiredstringLast name of the technical contact.
.. telephonerequiredstringTelephone number of the technical contact.
.. job_titleoptionalstringJob title of the technical contact.
.. emailrequiredstringEmail address of the technical contact.
alternative_order_idoptionalstringA custom alphanumeric ID to assign the order. To see the alternative_order_id assigned to an order, use the Order info endpoint.
Alternative order IDs do not replace the unique order ID that DigiCert assigns each order request. You cannot use alternative order IDs to search for or identify orders in API calls that require an order_id parameter in the URL path or request body.
If the Require unique alternative order IDs option is enabled in your account settings, you cannot submit order requests with an alternative order ID that is already assigned to an order in your account. Use this feature to enable nonce order requests, or to prevent your integration from creating duplicate orders in cases where you do not receive a response from the API. Account administrators can toggle this option from the CertCentral console. From the Settings > Preferences page, open the Advanced Settings menu, and look for the Alternative order ID option.
This parameter is always optional, even if the Require unique alternative order IDs option is enabled in your account. If a request does not use this parameter, no alternative_order_id value is assigned to the order.
Maximum length: 64 characters
Note: The Require unique alternative order IDs option may not appear in the advanced settings menu for all CertCentral accounts. To enable this option for your account, contact your account manager or our Support team.
enable_guest_accessoptionalintWhether to enable guest access for the order. This parameter is not allowed if guest access is disabled in your account settings.
Allowed values:1 (enabled) or 0 (disabled)
Default: The default configuration for new orders is determined by your account settings. Account administrators can change these settings from the Guest Access page in the CertCentral console.
use_auth_keyoptionalboolIf true, when you submit the order request, DigiCert checks the DNS records for an AuthKey request token to complete domain control validation. To learn more about using AuthKey request tokens, see DV certificate immediate issuance.
Default:false
Note: For Encryption Everywhere DV certificates, this parameter is ignored. When requesting an Encryption Everywhere certificate, if an AuthKey exists for the account, DigiCert always checks the DNS records for an AuthKey request token. If no AuthKey exists for the account, or if DigiCert doesn’t find a valid AuthKey request token for one or more domains on the order, the API returns an error.
certificate_dcv_scopeoptionalstringDomain validation scope for domains on the order. Domain validation scope determines the specific domains that you must validate before DigiCert can issue your certificate.
Allowed values:
base_domain: Validate each domain and subdomain in the request at the base domain level (for example, example.com).
fqdn: Validate each domain and subdomain included in the order exactly as named in the request. When using fqdn:
If a domain is a subdomain of another domain included on the order, complete the DCV check for the higher-level domain.
For OV and EV certificates only, if a higher-level domain exists in the account with an active validation, we validate the domain under the scope of the existing domain.
Default: This parameter overrides the domain validation scope settings for your CertCentral account. If you omit this parameter, the account setting is used.

Response parameters

NameTypeDescription
idintOrder ID.
certificate_idintCertificate ID.
dcv_random_valuestringRandom value used for domain control validation. Only returned when using dns-txt-token, dns-cname-token, or http-token as the DCV method. Not returned if use_auth_key is true.
certificate_chainarrayOrdered list of objects with information about each certificate in the certificate chain (for example, SSL certificate, intermediate CA certificate, and root certificate). The first object in the array contains the end-entity certificate. The next objects contain the intermediate CA certificates. The final object contains the root certificate. Each certificate is signed by the certificate in the object that follows it. For example, the end-entity certificate is signed by the intermediate CA certificate.
Note: This endpoint only returns the certificate_chain array for TLS certificates that DigiCert issues immediately. To get the certificate chain after DigiCert issues a certificate, use the Certificate chain endpoint.
.. subject_common_namestringCommon name on the certificate.
.. pemstringPEM-encoded certificate data.
Note: The pem response parameter includes newline characters \r\n, which are an inherent part of PEM-encoded certificates.
requestsarrayContains information about the request.
.. idintRequest ID.
.. statusstringRequest status.
Possible values:pending, submitted, approved, rejected