Knowledge Base

To enhance digital trust, DigiCert will align our root strategy with the evolving industry standards for issuing public TLS/SSL.

During domain control validation (DCV), DigiCert performs checks from multiple globallocations using our MPIC (Multi-Perspective Issuance Corroboration) agents. In somecases, these validation attempts fail or produce inconsistent results.

On October 1, 2026, DigiCert will discontinue discovery and managed automation in CertCentral.

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On March 3, 2026, DigiCert will start validating Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), if present, during domain control validation and DNS Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) checks.

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