Change Domain Verification Method in MSSL

Mar 3, 2026

Change Domain Verification Method in MSSL

Guidelines

1. Log in to your GCC account, then go to the Managed SSL tab. 

   IMPORTANT: You will need to be logged in as an Administrator to continue.

   
   

2. Click the Manage Domains button in the profile where the domain exists.
   
   
3. Find the domain and click the three dots labeled Other Actions. Then click Re-validate.
   
   
4. Confirm the Organization and Domain details and click Continue. 
   
   

5. In the Organizational Point of Contact window, fill out the required fields to add a Point of Contact for certificate delivery and/or vetting issues. Then, click Continue. Note: If you have previously filled out these fields, click Auto Fill to populate the information you have provided previously.

   

6.  Select your preferred Domain Verification Method (Approver Email, HTTP Verification Method, or DNS TXT Record), then click Continue.

   IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have the selected the domain verification method that meets your requirements. Otherwise, you need to return to Step 1 of this article and begin the process again. Learn more about Domain Verification Methods here.

   
   

7.  Review all the information you supplied, then click Complete.
   
   

8. You have successfully changed your domain validation method. In the acknowledgment window, you will see the confirmation and instructions on how you will proceed with domain verification.