What is a validation email? A validation email, referred to by Trustico as an approver email, is a form of Domain Control Validation (DCV) which proves ownership of a domain when applying for an SSL certificate. Where is it sent? As per CA/B Forum rulings that dictate the SSL certificate industry, the approver email can […]
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WHOIS and SSL/TLS certificate validation
Domain Control Validation (DCV) must be completed before an SSL/TLS certificate can be issued. This proves to the issuing Certificate Authority (CA) that the individual applying for the SSL/TLS certificate has control over the domain they are securing. An email to a WHOIS registered email address is a common way of doing so. Approver email […]