How to Setup HTTPS/SSL Certificates - Revision history

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	These changes apply to all commercial SSL certificates issued globally. As validity periods shorten, manual renewal becomes impractical. Bravenet’s automated renewal system ensures your certificate remains valid throughout your annual term—no action required on your part.		These changes apply to all commercial SSL certificates issued globally. As validity periods shorten, manual renewal becomes impractical. Bravenet’s automated renewal system ensures your certificate remains valid throughout your annual term—no action required on your part.

	~~=== Domain Control Validation (DCV) Re‑Use Limits ===~~
	~~Alongside shorter certificate lifetimes, the allowed reuse period for domain validation is also being reduced:~~

	* '''2026:''' DCV reuse limited to '''200 days'''
	* '''2027:''' DCV reuse limited to '''100 days'''
	* '''2029:''' DCV reuse limited to '''10 days'''

	~~For Bravenet customers, DCV is handled automatically for both paid certificates and Let’s Encrypt certificates. No manual DNS updates are required unless you manage DNS externally.~~

	=== Why Certificate Validity Is Being Shortened ===		=== Why Certificate Validity Is Being Shortened ===

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 Please see this page for help with [[Purchasing an SSL Certificate]]. Of course, we do include support for you to add your SSL Certificates to your account and set them up with your hosted domains/sites.
-==== Update: SSL Certificate Validity (Effective February 24, 2026) ====
+== Update: SSL Certificate Validity Changes (2026–2029) ==
-As of February 24, 2026, newly purchased paid SSL certificates are issued with an initial validity period of 199 days, in accordance with current browser and certificate authority requirements that reduce maximum certificate lifetimes to enhance security.
+''Updated to reflect current CA/Browser Forum requirements''
-We continue to sell SSL certificates on an annual basis. Prior to the 199-day expiry, we will automatically re-issue and install a replacement certificate to cover the remainder of the one-year term.
+Beginning in February–March 2026, browser vendors and certificate authorities introduced new rules that significantly shorten the maximum validity period of publicly trusted SSL/TLS certificates. These changes affect all commercial SSL certificates issued worldwide and are designed to improve security by reducing the window of exposure if a certificate or private key is compromised.
 For additional details, please see our SSL provider’s announcement:

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Update: SSL Certificate Validity (Effective February 24, 2026)

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	==== Update: SSL Certificate Validity (Effective February 24, 2026) ====		==== Update: SSL Certificate Validity (Effective February 24, 2026) ====
	As of February 24, 2026, newly purchased paid SSL certificates are issued with ~~a 199-day~~ validity period in accordance with current browser and certificate authority ~~policy changes~~ that ~~shorten~~ certificate lifetimes to ~~improve~~ security.		As of February 24, 2026, newly purchased paid SSL certificates are issued with an initial validity period of 199 days, in accordance with current browser and certificate authority requirements that reduce maximum certificate lifetimes to enhance security.

			We continue to sell SSL certificates on an annual basis. Prior to the 199-day expiry, we will automatically re-issue and install a replacement certificate to cover the remainder of the one-year term.

			For additional details, please see our SSL provider’s announcement:
			[https://support.opensrs.com/support/solutions/articles/201000125643-2026-ssl-tls-certificate-validity-lifecycle-changes 2026 SSL/TLS Certificate Validity Lifecycle Changes]

	==Specifications==		==Specifications==

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	Please see this page for help with [[Purchasing an SSL Certificate]]. Of course, we do include support for you to add your SSL Certificates to your account and set them up with your hosted domains/sites.		Please see this page for help with [[Purchasing an SSL Certificate]]. Of course, we do include support for you to add your SSL Certificates to your account and set them up with your hosted domains/sites.

			==== Update: SSL Certificate Validity (Effective February 24, 2026) ====
			As of February 24, 2026, newly purchased paid SSL certificates are issued with a 199-day validity period in accordance with current browser and certificate authority policy changes that shorten certificate lifetimes to improve security.

	==Specifications==		==Specifications==

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	#While logged into Bravenet.com, paste this updated link into your browser.		#While logged into Bravenet.com, paste this updated link into your browser.
	#Click ''''Continue'''<nowiki/>' to proceed with the verification process (<b>Note:</b> You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet to continue. We will verify your domain via an automatic DNS verification method which requires access to your domain's DNS records).		#Click ''''Continue'''<nowiki/>' to proceed with the verification process (<b>Note:</b> You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet to continue. We will verify your domain via an automatic DNS verification method which requires access to your domain's DNS records).
	#You may see a message advising you to refrain from altering your DNS records for the next 24 hours, click ''''Proceed'''<nowiki/>' if you agree and wish to continue.		#You may see a message advising you to refrain from altering your DNS records for the next 24 hours, click ''''Proceed'''<nowiki/>' if you agree and wish to continue. Your certificate status will be available on the SSL tab.
			#Once it is installed, visit the "Site Builder" tab and click "Add SSL" in the options for your website. You will t<nowiki/>hen be prompted to install the certificate on your website.

	=== <b>Bravehost FTP Hosting Websites:</b> ===		=== <b>Bravehost FTP Hosting Websites:</b> ===

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	'''Note:''' You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet in order to install a Let's Encrypt certificate with us using the steps below. Please note, if you have recently updated your nameservers to Bravenet, you may need to wait up to 24-72 hours for this change to fully propagate before attempting to install a Let's Encrypt certificate.		'''Note:''' You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet in order to install a Let's Encrypt certificate with us using the steps below. Please note, if you have recently updated your nameservers to Bravenet, you may need to wait up to 24-72 hours for this change to fully propagate before attempting to install a Let's Encrypt certificate. Let's Encrypt certificates can be used on any Bravenet Site Builder or Web Hosting website and are not supported on any website configured for a third party host.

	==Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate==		==Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate==

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Let's Encrypt Certificates

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	==Let's Encrypt Certificates==		==Let's Encrypt Certificates==
	We now offer the ability to obtain and install an SSL certificate free of cost from Let's Encrypt. You can obtain and install a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for a website in your Bravenet account using this guide. Let's Encrypt certificates are auto-renewed every ~~three~~ months. We will add a DNS entry to your domain for verification and auto-install the certificate once it's approved.		We now offer the ability to obtain and install an SSL certificate free of cost from Let's Encrypt. You can obtain and install a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for a website in your Bravenet account using this guide. Let's Encrypt certificates are auto-renewed every two months. We will add a DNS entry to your domain for verification and auto-install the certificate once it's approved.

	For more information about Let's Encrypt please see: https://letsencrypt.org/		For more information about Let's Encrypt please see: https://letsencrypt.org/
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	After following the steps above, your Let's Encrypt SSL certificate order is now created. Let's Encrypt certificates are auto-renewed every ~~three~~ months. We will add a DNS entry to your domain for verification and auto-install the certificate once it's approved. Please note this may take up to 24-48 hours to process due to DNS propagation delay times. You can view the status of your new SSL certificate from the ''''SSL'''<nowiki/>' tab found in your Bravenet account.		After following the steps above, your Let's Encrypt SSL certificate order is now created. Let's Encrypt certificates are auto-renewed every two months. We will add a DNS entry to your domain for verification and auto-install the certificate once it's approved. Please note this may take up to 24-48 hours to process due to DNS propagation delay times. You can view the status of your new SSL certificate from the ''''SSL'''<nowiki/>' tab found in your Bravenet account.

	[[Category:HTTPS]]		[[Category:HTTPS]]
	[[Category:Domains]]		[[Category:Domains]]
	[[Category:Websites]]		[[Category:Websites]]

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	#If instead you have the cert as plaintext, select the <b>Paste Text</b> radio button.		#If instead you have the cert as plaintext, select the <b>Paste Text</b> radio button.
	##Click into the Certificate text field, and paste the certificate code, including and starting at the line <b>-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----</b> and ending with and including <b>-----END CERTIFICATE-----</b>		##Click into the Certificate text field, and paste the certificate code, including and starting at the line <b>-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----</b> and ending with and including <b>-----END CERTIFICATE-----</b>
	###If have an intermediate certificate, you ~~insert it here:~~		###If you have an intermediate certificate, you will need to add this into the intermediate certificate text box. Copy your intermediate certificate code, including and starting at the BEGIN and END certificate lines.
	~~###With~~ the certificate ~~code inside the~~ text ~~field, click to the end of the pasted certificate code~~.		###Paste this intermediate certificate code into the intermediate certificate text box.
	~~###~~Copy your intermediate certificate code, including and starting at the BEGIN and END certificate lines.
	###Paste this intermediate certificate code ~~immediately beneath~~ the ~~(primary)~~ certificate ~~code, within the same~~ text ~~field. So that the next line immediately after the first END CERTIFICATE line, is the second BEGIN CERTIFICATE line~~.
	##Click into the Private Key text field, and paste the key code, including and starting at the line <b>-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----</b> and ending with and including <b>-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----</b>		##Click into the Private Key text field, and paste the key code, including and starting at the line <b>-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----</b> and ending with and including <b>-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----</b>
	#Enter the certificates password if there is one. If not, leave the field empty.		#Enter the certificates password if there is one. If not, leave the field empty.

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Let's Encrypt Certificates

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	'''Note:''' You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet in order to install a Let's Encrypt certificate with us using the steps below. Please note, if you have recently updated your nameservers to Bravenet, you ~~must~~ wait up to 24-72 hours for this change to fully propagate before attempting to install a Let's Encrypt certificate.		'''Note:''' You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet in order to install a Let's Encrypt certificate with us using the steps below. Please note, if you have recently updated your nameservers to Bravenet, you may need to wait up to 24-72 hours for this change to fully propagate before attempting to install a Let's Encrypt certificate.

	==Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate==		==Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate==

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Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate

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	For more information about Let's Encrypt please see: https://letsencrypt.org/		For more information about Let's Encrypt please see: https://letsencrypt.org/


			'''Note:''' You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet in order to install a Let's Encrypt certificate with us using the steps below. Please note, if you have recently updated your nameservers to Bravenet, you must wait up to 24-72 hours for this change to fully propagate before attempting to install a Let's Encrypt certificate.

	==Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate==		==Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate==
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	#Replace "example.com" with your domain name in the following link. https://manage.bravehost.com/lets_encrypt/new?domain_name=example.com		#Replace "example.com" with your domain name in the following link. https://manage.bravehost.com/lets_encrypt/new?domain_name=example.com
	#While logged into Bravenet.com, paste this updated link into your browser.		#While logged into Bravenet.com, paste this updated link into your browser.
	#Click ''''Continue'''<nowiki/>' to proceed with the verification process. (<b>Note:</b> ~~If we manage~~ your ~~DNS records, you will see a message indicating this~~. ~~In this case, we~~ will verify your domain via an automatic DNS verification method.)		#Click ''''Continue'''<nowiki/>' to proceed with the verification process (<b>Note:</b> You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet to continue. We will verify your domain via an automatic DNS verification method which requires access to your domain's DNS records).
	#You may see a message advising you to refrain from altering your DNS records for the next 24 hours, click ''''Proceed'''<nowiki/>' if you agree and wish to continue.		#You may see a message advising you to refrain from altering your DNS records for the next 24 hours, click ''''Proceed'''<nowiki/>' if you agree and wish to continue.

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	#Click ''''Manage'''<nowiki/>' next to the website you would like to install an SSL certificate for.		#Click ''''Manage'''<nowiki/>' next to the website you would like to install an SSL certificate for.
	#Under "'''Security'''", select ''''Let's Encrypt'''<nowiki/>'.		#Under "'''Security'''", select ''''Let's Encrypt'''<nowiki/>'.
	#Click ''''Continue'''<nowiki/>' to ~~process~~ the verification process. (<b>Note:</b> ~~If we manage~~ your ~~DNS records, you will see a message indicating this~~. ~~In this case, we~~ will verify your domain via an automatic DNS verification method.)		#Click ''''Continue'''<nowiki/>' to proceed with the verification process (<b>Note:</b> You must have your nameservers set to Bravenet to continue. We will verify your domain via an automatic DNS verification method which requires access to your domain's DNS records).
	#You may see a message advising you to refrain from altering your DNS records for the next 24 hours, click ''''Proceed'''<nowiki/>' if you agree and wish to continue.		#You may see a message advising you to refrain from altering your DNS records for the next 24 hours, click ''''Proceed'''<nowiki/>' if you agree and wish to continue.