This Knowledge Base article explains the hierarchy of QuoVadis' most common roots. It can be used to complement most of the Knowledge Base articles when installing SSL certificates on your server.

Note: All certificates are provided in .crt/PEM format.  If you require DER format, you can visit https://www.quovadisglobal.com/QVRepository/DownloadRootsAndCRL.aspx or contact QuoVadis Support.

Business SSL Certificates

Business SSL certificates require the following root and intermediate files installed on your server.  (This hierarchy is also used for EV SSL issued before January 24, 2015 and QuoVadis EV SSL which are not logged in Certificate Transparency).

Root	Intermediate	Your Certificate
QuoVadis Root CA 2	QuoVadis Global SSL ICA G2	Your certificate (to be obtained via Trust/Link)

EV SSL Certificates

Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates issued after January 25, 2015 and logged in Certificate Transparency require the following root and intermediate files installed on your server.

Root	Intermediate	Your Certificate
QuoVadis Root CA 2	QuoVadis EV SSL ICA G1	Your certificate (to be obtained via Trust/Link)