{"id":578,"date":"2019-08-21T20:28:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T20:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/?p=578"},"modified":"2020-01-09T06:53:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T06:53:53","slug":"how-to-change-ssl-certificate-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/how-to-change-ssl-certificate-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change SSL Certificate Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Something we get asked a lot is how one would go about changing SSL providers or certificate authorities (CAs). We get it \u2014 SSL replacement seems like a pretty challenging task, but it\u2019s really not.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, you just replace the <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts.html\">SSL certificate<\/a> you were using with one from the new certificate authority you\u2019ve chosen. People change CAs all the time. In fact, that\u2019s one of the most common things we help businesses and website with. There are all kinds of reasons to switch CAs.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pricing<\/li>\n<li>Product selection<\/li>\n<li>Customer service<\/li>\n<li>Lack of faith in the CA<\/li>\n<li>CA distrust issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>So, How DO You Change SSL Certificate Providers?<\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, changing isn\u2019t difficult. You go through the process just like you normally would:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase a new SSL certificate from your CA of choice,<\/li>\n<li>Generate a <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/what-is-a-csr-or-a-certificate-signing-request\/\">certificate signing request<\/a> (CSR) on your server,<\/li>\n<li>Send the CSR to your chosen CA,<\/li>\n<li>Undergo validation, and<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/ssl-certificate-installation-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Install the new certificate on your server<\/a> once it\u2019s been issued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bear in mind that you\u2019ll need to furnish validation information with your new CA and undergo the process again. CAs can reuse validation information for up to 27 months. However, because CAs don\u2019t share information, you\u2019ll need to allow time for validation to complete.<\/p>\n<p>There are also considerations if you\u2019re using automation. This is especially the case if you\u2019re using an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/blog\/acme-protocol-what-it-is-and-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">automated certificate management environment (ACME)<\/a> or a third-party certificate management solution. You\u2019ll need to go into your configurations and have your server start making calls to your new CA. The way to do this varies by platform, but in general you want to make sure you\u2019re not still getting certificate issued by the old CA.<\/p>\n<h2>What Else Should I Worry About When Changing SSL Certificate Providers?<\/h2>\n<p>You may also want to consider updating your <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/ssltools\/caa-record-generator.php\">certificate authority authorization<\/a> (CAA) records to block the CA you\u2019ve left from issuing any more certificates for your domains.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to change ssl certificate providers, the important thing is not to overthink it. SSL certificates were designed to be swapped out regularly \u2014 regardless where you get them from.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in switching, take a look at a curated selection of our most popular products. We guarantee our prices are the lowest you\u2019ll find anywhere on the internet. If you do find a lower price, show us and we\u2019ll match or beat it \u2014 depending on how generous we\u2019re feeling that day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Switch to a New SSL Certificate Provider &amp; Save Up to 88%!<\/h2>\n<p>No matter whether you&#8217;re looking for DV, OV, or EV SSL Certificates, we&#8217;ve got the best selection at the best prices \u2014 period. Change SSL certificates now \u2014 we offer DV SSL certificates starting as low as $5.45 per year!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"comparebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts.html\">Shop Our Selection of SSL Certificates and Save Up to 88%<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something we get asked a lot is how one would go about changing SSL providers or certificate authorities (CAs). We get it \u2014 SSL replacement seems like a pretty challenging task, but it\u2019s really not. 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