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Hosted.com\u00ae uses DCV to ensure that SSL certificates are only provided to legitimate domain owners, protecting both your website and visitors. Completing DCV is quick and can be done through several verification methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-domain-control-validation-dcv\">What is Domain Control Validation (DCV)?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#why-complete-dcv\">Why Complete DCV?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-complete-dcv-domain-control-validation\">How to Complete Domain Control Validation<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#receive-an-email-for-dcv\">Receive an Email for DCV<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#choose-a-domain-control-validation-method\">Choose a Domain Control Validation Method<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-setup-a-dcv-domain-control-validation-method\">How to Setup a DCV \u2013 Domain Control Validation Method<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-track-a-dcv\">How to Track a DCV<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-domain-control-validation-dcv\">What is Domain Control Validation (DCV)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DCV is a process used by <a alt=\"Link to Wikipedia - Certificate Authority\" title=\"Wikipedia - Certificate Authority\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Certificate_authority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate Authorities (CAs)<\/a> to confirm that the person requesting an SSL certificate has control over the domain. This verification prevents unauthorized <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com KBs - How Do You Issue An SSL Certificate\" title=\"Hosted.com - How Do You Issue An SSL Certificate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/ssls\/issue-an-ssl-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">issuance of SSL certificates<\/a>, which could compromise security. Once DCV is successfully completed, your SSL certificate can be issued and installed on your Hosted.com\u00ae hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-complete-dcv\">Why Complete DCV?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing DCV is necessary because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It verifies that you are the legitimate owner of the domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows the SSL certificate to be issued and installed correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It ensures your website visitors see a secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/hosting\/redirect-a-website-to-https\/\" alt=\"Link to Hosted.com KBs - How To Redirect A Website To HTTPS\" title=\"Hosted.com - How To Redirect A Website To HTTPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTPS<\/a> connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It protects against fraudulent SSL issuance that could compromise your website security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-dv-ssl-tls-certificate.png\" alt=\"How To Complete Domain Control Validation (DCV) For SSL Certificate\" title=\"How To Complete Domain Control Validation (DCV) For SSL Certificate\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-complete-dcv-domain-control-validation\">How to Complete Domain Control Validation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Login to your <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Website - Account Login\" title=\"Hosted.com - Account Login\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hosted.com\u00ae account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Go to the <strong>Manage Services<\/strong> dropdown menu, click <strong>SSL Certificates<\/strong>, then click <strong>Manage<\/strong> next to your SSL certificate order.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-dashboard-ssl-certificate.png\" alt=\"How To Complete Domain Control Validation (DCV) For SSL Certificate\" title=\"How To Complete Domain Control Validation (DCV) For SSL Certificate\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"receive-an-email-for-dcv\">Receive an Email for DCV<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Check your email for a request from the SSL provider (usually Sectigo or DigiCert). The email contains instructions for one or more Domain Control Validation Method methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-a-domain-control-validation-method\">Choose a Domain Control Validation Method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Choose one of the following Domain Control Validation Method methods offered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email Validation<\/strong>: Confirm domain control by clicking a unique verification link sent to an authorised email address (e.g., <em>admin@yourdomain.com<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS Validation<\/strong>: Add a specific TXT record to your domain\u2019s DNS settings in the Hosted.com\u00ae DNS manager or your external DNS provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HTTP File Upload<\/strong>: Upload a provided verification file to a specific folder <em>(\/.well-known\/pki-validation\/<\/em>) on your website\u2019s root directory via cPanel File Manager or FTP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-setup-a-dcv-domain-control-validation-method\">How to Setup a DCV \u2013 Domain Control Validation Method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Complete the selected validation method as instructed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For email, check your inbox and follow the verification link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>DNS<\/strong>, log in to your Hosted.com\u00ae DNS manager, add the <strong>TXT record <\/strong>exactly as given, then save changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>HTTP file upload<\/strong>, upload the file to the specified directory, then confirm the upload via the SSL provider\u2019s interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Once validated, the SSL certificate issuance process will continue automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-track-a-dcv\">How to Track a DCV<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>7. You can track your SSL status in your Hosted.com\u00ae account dashboard under <strong>Services &gt; Manage SSL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\"><a><\/a>Additional Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verification Timing<\/strong>: Email-based Domain Control Validation typically completes within a few minutes, while DNS- or HTTP-based methods may take longer. DNS changes may often require up to 24\u201348 hours to fully propagate across the internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Domain Certificates<\/strong>: If your SSL certificate includes multiple domains or subdomains, you\u2019ll need to complete validation for each one. Skipping a domain can prevent the certificate from being issued.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS Verification Requirements<\/strong>: For DNS-based DCV, ensure your domain is using Hosted.com\u00ae nameservers or that you have access to update DNS records with your provider. Incorrect DNS settings are a common cause of delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Troubleshooting DCV Failures<\/strong>: If validation doesn\u2019t pass, verify that:<ul><li>The verification email address exists and is accessible.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Any TXT records are added exactly as provided.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Files for HTTP validation are uploaded to the correct public directory.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If issues persist, Hosted.com\u00ae support can guide you through fixing the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Best Practices<\/strong>: Always complete Domain Control Validation through official channels. Use only authorized email addresses (e.g., <em>admin@yourdomain.com<\/em>) and ensure DNS access is secure to prevent fraudulent certificate requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revalidation on Renewal<\/strong>: Some SSL renewals may require repeating DCV, especially for Domain Validated (DV) certificates, so be prepared to go through the process again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitoring Status<\/strong>: You can track the status of your DCV in your Hosted.com\u00ae dashboard. 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