--- title: "Domain Validated (DV) SSL/TLS Certificate request – HARICA" description: "1. Log in to HARICA CertManager Visit HARICA’s CertManager and sign up to create your account. Fill in all the necessary fields. Your personal information must be accurate" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/domain-validated-dv-ssl-tls-certificate-request" source_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/domain-validated-dv-ssl-tls-certificate-request/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Domain Validated (DV) SSL/TLS Certificate request[Alkisti Vasilika Patsarasli](https://demo.harica.gr/en/posts/post-author/valkisti)2026-06-22T15:05:23+00:00 - [1. Log in to HARICA CertManager](#Step1) - [2. Request for server certificate](#Step2) - [3. Submit request](#Step3) - [4. Validate domain](#Step4) - [5. Get certificate](#Step5) ## 1. Log in to HARICA CertManager Visit HARICA’s [CertManager](https://cm.harica.gr/Login) and [sign up](https://cm.harica.gr/Register) to create your account. Fill in all the necessary fields. Your personal information must be accurate and fully matched (letter-by-letter) with a government-issued identification document. ## 2. Request for server certificate Once you log in, from the side bar, click **Server Certificates**. Then, **Start here.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_2.jpg) You can tag your request with a friendly name (optional) and add the requested domain name(s). Press **“Next”.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_3.jpg) HARICA can issue the following DV SSL/TLS Certificates types: - **SSL DV **(Domain Validated): SSL/TLS Server Certificate that includes one or more FQDNs (e.g. server1.example.com, www.απθ.gr, [www.απθ.ελ](https://www.auth.gr/)) ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_3_2.jpg) - **SSL DV Wildcard** (Domain Validated – Wildcard): SSL/TLS Server Certificate that includes one or more wildcard domains (e.g. *.example1.com, *.απθ.gr, *.απθ.ελ) ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_3_3.jpg) - **SSL DV Onion** (Domain Validated – Onion): SSL/TLS Server Certificate that includes one .v3 RFC 7686 “.onion” special-use Domain Name with up to 10 subdomains. (e.g 4gmrlefxkq4mtan6a2lqwfwa7un4brjlatka75nwdczemqqwn3wznnad.onion, mysite.4gmrlefxkq4mtan6a2lqwfwa7un4brjlatka75nwdczemqqwn3wznnad .onion) base .onion ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_3_4.jpg) - **SSL DV Wildcard Onion **(Domain Validated – Wildcard Onion): SSL/TLS Server Certificate that includes one .v3 RFC 7686 wildcard “.onion” special-use Domain Name (e.g. 4gmrlefxkq4mtan6a2lqwfwa7un4brjlatka75nwdczemqqwn3wznnad.onion) ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_3_5.jpg) Select the type of your certificate (DV), press “Next”. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_4.jpg) Select the validity of the requested service, press “Next”. *Please keep in mind that HARICA’s SSL/TLS Certificates have a maximum validity of one (1) year. This limitation is enforced by the CA/Browser Forum and Certificate Consumers (e.g. Apple, Google, Microsoft). Choosing to purchase a certificate for 2, 3, or 4 years means you will get a new certificate for the remaining time without any additional cost. You will receive expiration notifications before each certificate expires. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_5.jpg) ## 3. Submit request You have the option to generate the private key and the certificate request file (.csr/.req) automatically on your browser or submit your .csr. The “Auto-generate CSR” option requires you to select the key type/size and set a passphrase that you **must remember** since it will protect the private key of your certificate. Press “Generate Private Key, CSR, and submit order”. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_6.jpg) Download your protected private key and then press “Continue”. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_7.jpg) ## 4. Validate domain Depending on the type of your requested certificate, you have the following options for the domain validation procedure. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_8.jpg) - Validate via “Constructed Email to Domain Contact” Applies for **SSL DV, SSL DV Wildcard** Select a pre-defined email address of your domain to receive a confirmation email. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_8_2.jpg) - Validate via “Agreed-Upon Change to Website” Applies for **SSL DV, SSL DV Onion**. Upload a file, provided by HARICA, to a specific location on your server. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_8_3.jpg) - Validate via “Onion CSR” Applies for **SSL DV Onion, SSL DV Wildcard Onion**. Create a validation “Onion CSR” for the selected onion address and submit it. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_8_3b.png) - Validate via “DNS Change” Available for **SSL DV, SSL DV Wildcard.** Add a DNS TXT record to the selected authorization domain. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_8_4.jpg) After selecting your preferred domain validation method, press **“Submit and back to dashboard”.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_9.jpg) The request is pending until the domain validation is completed. There are some actions available (e.g. cancel your request, speed up HARICA’s check for your DNS/Website changes), by selecting the arrow icon on the right. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_10.jpg) ## 5. Get certificate When the domain validation is completed you can proceed with the certificate acceptance. Press **“Continue to get your certificate”.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_11.jpg) Check the certificate information and press **“Accept”.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_12.jpg) Provide your billing details and press **“Continue to payment”.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_13a.jpg) ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_13b.jpg) After the successful payment of your order, you can retrieve your certificate in different formats. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/domain_SSL_14.jpg)