This article addresses the ordering of an electronic domain ownership certificate. If you want a physical certificate (printed on stationery), follow the instructions in the Domains - Physical Certificate of Ownership article.
In this article you will learn:
- What is an electronic domain ownership certificate
- How to activate the certificate
- How to download or send the certificate
- Frequently Asked Questions
Electronic domain ownership certificate
An electronic domain ownership certificate is a PDF document that confirms the ownership of a domain on a specific date of issuance using a VEDOS-recognized electronic signature. You will use it for official matters requiring such confirmation. As long as the additional service is active, you can always issue it on the current date.
Activating an electronic certificate
You can activate the electronic certificate in two ways:
Activation in the order of a new domain
If you are ordering a new domain, you can activate the Electronic Domain Ownership Certificate extension in step 1 of the order by checking the appropriate box.
Activating an additional service
For an existing domain, activate the additional service by following these steps:
- Log in to the customer administration ⧉.
- Select Domains from the top menu.
- From the list, select the domain for which you want to activate the certificate.
- Select Additional services from the left menu.
- Next to Electronic Domain Ownership Certificate click on the + button.
On the following page, select the option and confirm with the Activate button.
Within 1 business day of activating the additional service, the system will issue and send an invoice for the remaining service period. From the next period onwards, it will issue an invoice for the extension at the same time as the original service.
Download or send the certificate
To generate and download the current certificate, follow these steps:
- Log in to the customer administration ⧉.
- Select Domains from the top menu.
- From the list, select the domain for which you want to generate a certificate.
- Click on VEDOS Certificates in the left menu.
- Use the corresponding button in the Digital Domain Certificate box to download the document or send it to the e-mail address you entered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you also allow a one-time download and payment of the certificate?
Unfortunately, we currently only offer the electronic certificate as a continuous supplementary service, which allows you to generate the certificate any number of times, always for the current date and time. If you want to issue a certificate once, you can order a physical one.