The certificate expiration date is encoded in its body and cannot be changed. To extend the secure connection, it is necessary to replace the expiring certificate on hosting server by a new one with an extended validity period. For this, please follow the steps below:
- Purchase renewal SSL
- Activate renewal SSL
- Validate renewal SSL
- Install renewal SSL
Step 1: Purchase renewal SSL
The option to purchase an SSL renewal becomes available 30 days before its expiration. The email and account notifications will let you know about the necessity to renew your SSL in time.
You can add renewal for your SSL to your cart from the following options:
- Via Renewal email:
The renewal notifications are sent to the account email address 30, 15, 7 and 1 day prior to expiration date.
To start the renewal process via the renewal email, open it.
Click Renew now, and you’ll be redirected to cart.
Once you complete the purchase, activate SSL, and install it.
- Via the Expiring/Expired tab:
- Log in to your Namecheap account;
- Navigate to Expiring/Expired >> Products in your Namecheap account. Then click the cart icon next to the certificate you want to renew. You will be redirected to cart.
- Via the SSL Certificates list:
In order to use this option, log in to your Namecheap account and locate the SSL Certificates menu within your account Dashboard.
You'll see all the certificates listed on the next page. The expiring certificate will have a Renew button near it.
- Via the Early SSL Renewal option:
Since January 2019, it is possible to renew SSL certificate during domain renewal earlier than 30 days before the SSL expiration (up to 120 days prior to the expiration date) if both services are purchased with Namecheap.
Note
, that all the remaining days of the existing certificate will be added to the renewal one as usual.For this, make sure you add the renewal certificate to the Shopping Cart along with the domain renewal. The certificate associated with this domain name will be given as a suggested item to renew.
Once the SSL renewal item is added to the order and purchased along with renewal domain, please proceed with the below steps getting it activated and installed.
Please keep in mind that if your domain is using Namecheap Shared hosting and the renewal certificate is of the Domain Validated SSLs, our 'Namecheap SSL" cPanel plugin will install the renewal certificate automatically right after its purchase, please refer to this guide.
Step 2: Activate renewal SSL
- Generate a new CSR code from your hosting control panel or contact your hosting provider for assistance;
- Go to the SSL Certificates tab;
- Click Activate next to the newly purchased renewal SSL:
You will get to the same activation flow as for the expiring SSL.
Note: If your domain is using Namecheap Stellar Hosting, you may activate your PositiveSSL and EssentialSSL certificates using our exclusive cPanel plugin as described here.
Step 3: Validate renewal SSL
Complete the DCV using the method you’ve chosen during activation:
- Add CNAME record
- Upload a validation file
- Receive an email
If you’re renewing an OV or EV, certificate authority may request company re-validation, which requires paperwork.
Important for OV/EV owners:
To speed up OV/EV issuance, please make sure that legal company info you submit during activation is identical to public listings (DnB, Bloomberg, qualified governmental information sources).
Step 4: Install renewal SSL
To install your updated SSL certificate please refer to SSL installation guide or contact your hosting provider for assistance.
FAQs
Via the SSL Certificates list: In order to use this option, log in to your Namecheap account and locate the SSL Certificates menu within your account Dashboard. You'll see all the certificates listed on the next page. The expiring certificate will have a Renew button near it.
How do I renew my SSL certificate in SSL com? ›
STEPS TO RENEW SSL CERTIFICATE
- Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
- Select your SSL certificate.
- Select the validity (1-3 Years for DigiCert & 1-5 years for Sectigo)
- Fill up all necessary details.
- Click on the Continue button.
- Review your SSL order.
- Make the payment.
- Deploy your SSL certificate on the server.
To renew your SSL certificate, simply re-purchase it from the SSL Provider you originally bought it from. Now, and this is important, you're going to want to renew the certificate before the validity period actually expires. The reasons for this are two-fold: You don't want your protection to lapse.
How do I renew my SSL certificate without downtime? ›
If using the IIS 5/6 user interface to renew your SSL certificate, the best way to renew a certificate without any downtime is to generate a CSR with the desired details for a second website on the same server. The website should not be a publicly accessible site, and you can create it specifically for this purpose.
How to renew on Namecheap? ›
Renew in 4 Easy Steps
- Log In to Account. Sign in to your Namecheap Account Panel and go to the 'Expiring/Expired section'. ...
- Select Domains. Click the checkboxes of the domains you wish to renew and click the 'Add Selected' button. ...
- Review Order. ...
- Confirm and Finish.
How to Renew an SSL Certificate
- Set reminders for SSL expiration.
- Generate a Certificate Signing Request.
- Purchase and activate your new SSL certificate.
- Complete domain control validation.
- Install your new SSL certificate.
You'll need to: (1) generate a certificate signing request (CSR), (2) get a certificate from a certificate authority, (3) install it on your hosting setup. For illustration, I'll show you how to go through a manual SSL certificate renewal using a standard cPanel hosting setup.
How do I automatically renew my SSL certificate? ›
In your CertCentral account, in the left main menu, go to Automation > Manage profiles. On the Manage automation profiles page, find and click the name of the automation profile you want to update. On the Edit automation profile page, under the Certificate settings section, select Auto-renew and install certificate.
How do I know if my SSL certificate is renewed? ›
Chrome has streamlined the process for users to access a website's certificate details in just a few steps:
- Select the padlock icon located in the address bar of the website.
- In the pop-up window, choose "Certificate (Valid)."
- Review the "Valid from" dates to ensure the SSL certificate is up-to-date.
Q: Do I need to create a new CSR when I renew my SSL/TLS certificate? A: Yes. Best practices are to generate a new certificate signing request (CSR) when renewing your SSL/TLS certificate. Generating a new CSR creates a new unique keypair (public/private) for the renewed certificate.
How to renew
- Create a certificate signing request (CSR). First and foremost, your web host will need to validate the identity of your server. ...
- Send the CSR to the CA. Your CSR is all set and you are ready to move forward with the renewal process. ...
- Validate your certificate. ...
- Install the certificate.
An SSL renewal will not typically require you to generate a new CSR. Choose the renewal option if you want to renew your certificate and no other details have changed. A reissue can be done if you've lost your private key, or your server details have changed.
Do expired SSL Certificates still work? ›
Like your driving license or passport, an SSL certificate also has an expiration date. Past the expiration date, the server's identity is no longer trusted.
How do I renew my SSL certificate on Namecheap? ›
In order to use this option, log in to your Namecheap account and locate the SSL Certificates menu within your account Dashboard. You'll see all the certificates listed on the next page. The expiring certificate will have a Renew button near it.
How do I remove expired SSL certificate from Namecheap? ›
Our system removes the expired SSL certificates automatically from the account panel in 30 days after the expiration date; It is only possible to remove SSLs with a "Cancelled" or "Revoked" status. If you'd like to remove expired SSL certificates you will need to cancel them first.
What is the grace period for Namecheap domain renewal? ›
Generic TLDs' (gTLDs') grace periods
org, . biz, . info, etc.), you have a period of about 30 days at Namecheap after the actual expiration date during which you can still renew the domain at the regular rate. A full list of generic TLDs can be found on the Domain Name Search page.
How do I restore my SSL certificate? ›
Restoring the Default SSL Certificate and Private Key
- Go to Control Panel > System > Security > Certificate & Private Key.
- Click Restore to Default. A confirmation message appears.
- Click OK.
You can follow these steps:
- Open the Certificate Authority console on the server where the certificate was issued.
- Locate the expired certificate in the Issued Certificates folder.
- Right-click on the certificate and select Renew Certificate with Same Key.
- Follow the prompts to renew the certificate.
