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Download certificate

GET https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform

Use this endpoint to download a certificate using the certificate_id. certificate_id is a numeric identifier assigned by DigiCert to each certificate at the time of issuance.

Notice

The returned certificate format is based on the server_platform.id on the order. To download the certificate for a different platform, append /{{platform_id}} to this endpoint. For valid platform_id values, see Glossary – Server platforms.

Where to locate the Certificate ID?

You can find the Certificate ID using the following methods:

  • Certificate Order API Response: Access the certificate ID in the certificate_id response parameter if the certificate has been successfully issued.

  • CertCentral API: Use the Order info API endpoint to obtain the certificate ID. The certificate ID is returned in the id response parameter, nested under the certificate object. Ensure you have the corresponding order_id from the administrator before using the API endpoint.

  • CertCentral Platform: Retrieve the certificate ID from the CertCentral UI. In CertCentral, in the left menu, go to Certificates > Orders. On the Orders page, in the Order # column, select the Quick View link of the corresponding certificate. In the Order # details pane (on the right), under Certificate information, you’ll see the Certificate id.

  • Order Confirmation Email: Locate the certificate ID in the order confirmation email.

Example requests and responses

Example 1. cURL
curl -X GET \
  'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-DC-DEVKEY: {{api_key}}'

Example 2. Python
import requests

url = "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform"

headers = {
    'X-DC-DEVKEY': "{{api_key}}",
    'Content-Type': "application/json"
    }

response = requests.request("GET", url, headers=headers)

print(response.text)

Example 3. Go
package main

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

func main() {

	url := "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	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))

}

Example 4. NodeJS
var request = require("request");

var options = { method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform',
  headers: 
   { 'Content-Type': 'application/json',
     'X-DC-DEVKEY': '{{api_key}}' } };

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

  console.log(body);
});

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