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How does the organization validation (OV) of SSL certificates with ACME work?

The ACME protocol only automates domain validation (DV) by providing a corresponding file via the web server or creating an entry in the domain's DNS zone. This proves that you or the server on which the ACME client is running have full control over the domain.

With EuropeanSSL, you can also obtain SSL certificates with so-called "Organization Validation" (OV). In this case, the validation is not carried out by the ACME client but is done once a year in advance through our customer interface. Certificates with organization validation are issued in such a way that the name of the organization is listed on the certificate. This is particularly recommended for authorities, larger companies, service providers with increased security requirements, or operators of portals where users enter sensitive data.

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Set up ACME account for OV certificates

If not already done, you must first create an ACME account of the type "OV" in your customer interface. Domains that are activated for such an account will automatically receive organization-validated certificates when retrieved by the ACME client.

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Conducting company validation

Before you activate a domain or apply for a certificate, apply for a company validation in the customer interface. During this process, the name, address, and contact details of your company will be requested. In a multi-step process, the CA will verify the validity of the information, match it with public registers, and authorize it through a telephone callback. This process can take 2-3 business days.

Once the company validation is in the status "valid", you can activate one or more domains for it. The validation process itself is free of charge, but higher costs than for purely domain-validated certificates will be incurred for domain activation.

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Obtain SSL certificate with OV

You now have an ACME account of type "OV" with one or more activated domains linked to a valid organization validation. This means all prerequisites are met, and you can obtain certificates for said domains as usual through your ACME client. The necessary commands do not differ, and no additional parameters are required. It is only important that you use the correct ACME account with the appropriate EAB credentials.

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Validity period

A company validation is generally valid for only 1 year, regardless of the chosen duration of the ACME account. Please renew it regularly, as this does not incur any additional costs.

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