Renewing an SSL certificate is similar to requesting a new certificate. You can use the overview below to help you through the process.

These instructions apply to an SSL certificates hosted on third-party servers, dedicated servers, or virtual dedicated servers. If you use our Web hosting, grid hosting, Website Builder, Quick Shopping Cart®, or Professional Web Services team, see Renewing Your SSL Certificate instead.

To Renew an SSL Certificate - Microsoft IIS 6.x

1. Request a renewal in your account.
   • If you select Use previous CSR in our online request form, you might need to re-key your certificate before downloading and installing the certificate files.
   • If you generate a new Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in our online request form, you might experience downtime during the validation process. To avoid downtime, see Microsoft's knowledge base.
2. After your certificate renewal request is approved, download the certificate bundle from your account. You can also download the intermediate certificates from the repository .
3. Install the SSL certificate.

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