Adding and Validating Domain Names

This section provides a tutorial example on how to add and validate the domain name a Web server to CAcert. This is required to obtain a server certificate for that Web server.

With my account created with CAcert.org, I am ready to get my free server certificate. Here is my first try:

1. Go to CAcert.org and "Password Login" to my account.

2. Click "Add" under the "Domains" menu. The add domain name page shows up. To get a server certificate, the domain name of the server must be provided to CAcert first.

Add domain name to CAcert account
Add domain name to CAcert account

3. Enter "herongyang.com" as the domain name and click "I own or am authorized to control this domain" button. The domain name verification page shows up.

4. Check the admin email address option and click "Probe" button. A validation message is delivered this email address.

5. Open the admin email box and click the validation link in the message. The domain name of the Web server is added to my CAcert account.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)

 Introduction of HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)

 Using HTTPS with Google Chrome

 Using HTTPS with Mozilla Firefox

 HTTPS with Microsoft Edge

 Using HTTPS with Apple Safari

 HTTPS with IE (Internet Explorer)

 Android and Server Certificate

 iPhone and Server Certificate

 Windows Certificate Stores and Console

 RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and Server Certificate

 macOS Certificate Stores and Keychain Access

 Perl Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers

 PHP Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers

 Java Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers

 .NET Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers

CAcert.org - Root CA Offering Free Certificates

 About CAcert.org

 Join CAcert.org as a Member

 Installing CAcert.org Root CA in Firefox

 Installing CAcert.org Root CA in IE

Adding and Validating Domain Names

 Generating Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

 Getting Server Certificate Signed by CAcert.org

 PKI CA Administration - Issuing Certificates

 Comodo Free Personal Certificate

 Digital Signature - Microsoft Word

 Digital Signature - OpenOffice.org 3

 S/MIME and Email Security

 PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Terminology

 Archived Tutorials

 References

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