Domain Verification Process for SSL Certificates
Jun 22, 2026
OVERVIEW: This page walks you through the process of performing domain verification from the Domain Verification Page of your OV/EV Certificate order. At the completion of this procedure, you will be able complete your domain verification for your SSL certificate. For certificate installation instructions, please refer to this refer to this guide↗.
Domain Verification Page (DVP)
This process enables domain verification to be done entirely by the Applicant, Reseller, or other entity that has applicable domain permissions, which enables the domains to be validated in a matter of minutes. This is a proven process that has been used in our Managed SSL (MSSL) platform, and we're excited to extend it to our remaining GlobalSign SSL products.
Guidelines
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Upon submission of your order↗ you will be provided with a link to the order-specific DVP where the domain verification can be performed. Click the link to open the DVP.
You also can find the DVP link on the following channels:
• Shown in the order acknowledgement window upon submission of order.
• Sent to your email as part of the order acknowledgement email.
• View it in GCC via Search Order History > Enter Order Number or click Search to view all orders > Click the order number > Scroll to the bottom and click the Domain Verification Page link under SANs Options.
• Available via the GCC SSL APIs.IMPORTANT: If you are still unable to locate the DVP, contact support↗ for assistance and to send you your unique DVP URL.
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In the DVP, you can find your order information, as well as the unique Domain Verification Code (DVC) and the list of all SANs in your order. Click the dropdown and select the domain verification method you prefer.
INFORMATION: For each SAN in the table, you can select one of the domain validation methods listed. In the event that the domain was recently verified for the same Organization (same Applicant), the domain validation of the prior order will be re-used and the domain will appear as already approved.
WARNING: The Domain Verification Code (DVC) expires 30 days from the date the order was placed. If you want to continue with the verification method after the specified timeline has passed, please contact support↗ for assistance.
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Select your preferred verification method and follow the instructions.
If you selected EMAIL as your domain verification in the DVP, follow these guidelines:
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From the DVP dropdown, select Email method and click on Send Verification Email.
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Select the email address you want to use, then click Send Verification Email.
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Click OK to finish. An acknowledgment email will be sent to your selected email address containing a link to approve the order and instructions for the next step.
WARNING: The link is only valid for 24 hours from the date of request. Once expired, you will have to cancel the current order↗ and start a new order.
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Go to your email, and then click the link to continue.
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Click I APPROVE to authorize the issuance of the SSL Certificate. Otherwise, click I DO NOT APPROVE to reject.
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Once approved, the status of the domain will changed to Approved.
If you selected HTTP as your domain verification in the DVP, follow these guidelines:
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From the DVP dropdown, select HTTP method, and then click Verify.
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In the pop-up window, perform the following instructions:
Step 1: Copy the DVC and place it in a text file named gsdv.txt.
Step 2: Select the protocol (http or https) to use in order to access gsdv.txt. Then, select the exact domain name to use.
Step 3: When the file containing the DVC is in the designated location, you can verify the domain. -
Once you have placed the verification code in the designated location, click Verify.
WARNING: The code is only valid for 30 days from the date of request. Once expired, you will have to cancel the current order and start a new order.
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GlobalSign will verify that the DVC is at the selected location and approve if successful.
NOTE: If the site cannot be verified an error will appear. If you receive an error, check the insertion of the code and try again. If the error persist, please contact support↗ for assistance -
Once approved, the status of the domain will changed to Approved.
If you selected DNS as your domain verification in the DVP, follow these guidelines:
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From the DVP dropdown, select DNS method, and then click Verify.
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Copy the DVC from the pop-up page, then open a new browser page and go to the DNS provider.
WARNING: The code is only valid for 30 days from the date of request. Once expired, you will have to cancel the current order and start a new order.
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Add a TXT type DNS record and enter your common name, then paste the DVC in the Value field.
NOTE: This is an example of a DNS Manager page. The user interface may be different depending on the Domain Manager.IMPORTANT: Before entering the copied value, ensure the DNS TXT record is:
• Added exactly as provided (no missing characters or extra spaces)
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Return to the DVP, then click Verify.
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Once approved, an email will be sent to you with the details of your certificate and a confirmation that the domain has been verified.
WHAT'S NEXT: Once you have completed your domain verification, you can now install the certificate upon receipt of email. For certificate installation instructions, please refer to this guide↗.
SSL Configuration Test
Check your certificate installation for SSL issues and vulnerabilities.