Renewing a User-Managed SSL Certificate
For user-managed SSL certificates
Hint: SSL certificates are valid for one year. For user-managed SSL certificates, you are independently responsible for renewing the certificate.
This will extend an expiring SSL certificate for another year:
Step 1
Log in to IONOS and select the relevant contract.
Step 2
In the Domains pane, click Manage SSL Certificates.
The Domain Centre opens and displays the SSL Certificates tab.
Step 3
In the certificate list, click the expiration date shown in red.
Step 4
To renew the certificate for the same domain, click Renew SSL Certificate.
Step 5
However, if you want the certificate to be issued on a different domain, deactivate the Assign SSL certificate to the same domain option.
Step 6
When you renew a GeoTrust Quick SSL Premium (SSL Starter) certificate, you can select whether you want to apply for the SSL Certificate for a domain or subdomain in the SSL Certificate section.
Step 7
In the Domain area, select the desired domain and, if necessary, the desired subdomain.
Step 8
Click Renew SSL Certificate.
The SSL certificate is reissued. The application should be completed within a few minutes.
Step 9
Click Download Private Key to save your new private key.
Step 10
You can now download the SSL certificate and install it on your server.