Problem

Reissue Thawte Certificate
Replace Thawte Certificate
Reissue Thawte Certificate from Reseller
Replace Thawte Certificate from Reseller

Solution

To reissue a Thawte SSL certificate purchased from a Reseller, perform the following steps:

Step 1:  Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

Step 2:  Access the Thawte User Portal for SSL certificate re-issuance

1. Provide the following information requested and click Continue: 
   • Common Name or Order ID
   • Technical Contact's e-mail address associated with the SSL order
     Note:  If you do not know the Technical Contact's email address, you will need to contact the Reseller that you purchased the certificate with to replace your SSL certificate.
   • The Image Number generated from the Thawte User Authentication page
     
2. Click Request Access against the correct order ID
   Note: If you have exceeded maximum (3) daily attempts to access the User Portal, you will need to wait 24 hours since your first attempt in order to request access again.
   
3. An e-mail will be sent to the Technical Contact's e-mail address specified above
4. Click on the link listed in the e-mail to access the User Portal
5. Click the Reissue Certificate option in the left hand column
   Note: If the Reissue option is not available or greyed out in the User Portal, please contact Technical Support.
   
   
   
    
6. On the following screen select your Hashing Algorithm, then copy and paste the new CSR.
   
7. Accept the Subscriber Agreement and click Submit
8. After the order is processed and approved, the SSL certificate will be re-issued and sent to the Technical Contact's email address listed on the order.