We’re excited to share that we, SSL.com, a globally trusted Certification Authority (CA), have acquired the VikingCloud certificate business, ensuring you continue to receive the highest quality Certification Authority and PKI services.
Taking action and activating your SSL.com account is the best way to help ensure uninterrupted certificate issuance with the same trust and ubiquity among browsers, along with the highest level of security.
Please note that it’s vital to complete this setup process and begin issuing new certificates using your SSL.com account before February 27, 2026, to avoid service interruptions to your digital certificates.
On this date, all prior VikingCloud certificates will be revoked.
Please follow these step-by-step instructions to activate your SSL.com account:
How to Create Your SSL.com Account.
After you receive your prorated credit and discount code to your account, you can then select your certificate service. Once setup is complete, you can then issue and manage your certificates through your account dashboard. After your SSL.com replacement certificate is fully deployed, please email sslsupport@vikingcloud.com to request revocation of your VikingCloud certificate.
Need help choosing the right certificate type? Check our helpful guide on certificate differences.
This guide can help walk you through the certificate purchase process:
How to Order and Retrieve Your SSL/TLS Certificates.
Need help or more questions? Contact SSL.com/VikingCloud support.
Beyond SSL/TLS, we offer an expansive array of products and services, including Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs), code and document signing through our eSigner service, S/MIME, and more to enhance your business solutions.
How to Create Your SSL.com Account.
After you receive your prorated credit and additional custom discount toward your next purchase, you can then select your certificate service. Once setup is complete, you can then issue and manage your certificates through your account dashboard. After your SSL.com replacement certificate is fully deployed, please email sslsupport@vikingcloud.com to request revocation of your VikingCloud certificate.
Need help choosing the right certificate type? Check our helpful guide on certificate differences.
This guide can help walk you through the certificate purchase process:
How to Order and Retrieve Your SSL/TLS Certificates.
Need help or more questions? Contact SSL.com/VikingCloud support via email Beyond SSL/TLS, we offer an expansive array of products and services, including Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs), code and document signing through our eSigner service, S/MIME, and more to enhance your business solutions.
Please contact SSL.com/VikingCloud support for:
What Are The Requirements for SSL.com SSL/TLS Certificate Domain Validation?
What is High Assurance SSL?
What is Wildcard SSL?
What is Multi-Domain UCC/SAN SSL?
What is Enterprise EV SSL?
What are Acceptable Business Listings for Validation?
What This Acquisition Means For You
We understand that certificate management is critical to your business operations. The good news is that this transition is designed with ease in mind. Setting up your new SSL.com account requires minimal effort on your part and will allow you to start issuing new certificates that replace your VikingCloud certificates.Taking action and activating your SSL.com account is the best way to help ensure uninterrupted certificate issuance with the same trust and ubiquity among browsers, along with the highest level of security.
You don’t need to make a purchase to activate your SSL.com account. Once your account is activated, SSL.com will apply your prorated account credit and provide you with an additional custom discount for your next purchase. If you want to receive your discount pricing even sooner, you can contact our sales team directly. Credits will be prorated as of November 1, 2025, with any partial month counted as a full month.
Please note that it’s vital to complete this setup process and begin issuing new certificates using your SSL.com account before February 27, 2026, to avoid service interruptions to your digital certificates.
On this date, all prior VikingCloud certificates will be revoked.
Set Up Your SSL.com Account
Please follow these step-by-step instructions to activate your SSL.com account:
How to Create Your SSL.com Account.
After you receive your prorated credit and discount code to your account, you can then select your certificate service. Once setup is complete, you can then issue and manage your certificates through your account dashboard. After your SSL.com replacement certificate is fully deployed, please email sslsupport@vikingcloud.com to request revocation of your VikingCloud certificate.
Need help choosing the right certificate type? Check our helpful guide on certificate differences.
This guide can help walk you through the certificate purchase process:
How to Order and Retrieve Your SSL/TLS Certificates.
Need help or more questions? Contact SSL.com/VikingCloud support.
Beyond SSL/TLS, we offer an expansive array of products and services, including Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs), code and document signing through our eSigner service, S/MIME, and more to enhance your business solutions.
How to Transfer Your VikingCloud Account to SSL.com’s Portal
Please follow these step-by-step instructions to activate your SSL.com account:How to Create Your SSL.com Account.
After you receive your prorated credit and additional custom discount toward your next purchase, you can then select your certificate service. Once setup is complete, you can then issue and manage your certificates through your account dashboard. After your SSL.com replacement certificate is fully deployed, please email sslsupport@vikingcloud.com to request revocation of your VikingCloud certificate.
Need help choosing the right certificate type? Check our helpful guide on certificate differences.
This guide can help walk you through the certificate purchase process:
How to Order and Retrieve Your SSL/TLS Certificates.
Need help or more questions? Contact SSL.com/VikingCloud support via email Beyond SSL/TLS, we offer an expansive array of products and services, including Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs), code and document signing through our eSigner service, S/MIME, and more to enhance your business solutions.
FAQs: Transition of VikingCloud Digital Certificate Services to SSL.com
- What happens to my current VikingCloud certificate?
- Who supports my existing VikingCloud certificate until it expires?
Please contact SSL.com/VikingCloud support for:
- New certificates
- New renewals
- How to set up a new account at SSL.com
- Do I need to buy a new certificate from SSL.com right away?
- What happens to the money I already paid for my VikingCloud certificate?
- What steps will I need to take?
- Activate your new SSL.com account.
- Begin requesting any new certificate(s) to replace your currently deployed VikingCloud certificate(s) and manage them through the SSL.com portal.
- As with any new certificate, you’ll need to install it on your server or endpoint. SSL.com’s support team is available to guide you through the process.
- Do I need to make a purchase when I activate my SSL.com account?
No, you can activate your account without a purchase. SSL.com will provide a credit to that new account equal to the value and remaining duration of your current certificates at no charge, along with a custom discount for future purchases.
- Will this transition cause downtime or service disruptions?
- What should I do if I use the VikingCloud Trusted Commerce Seal?
- What additional benefits do I get with SSL.com?
- Who can I contact if I have questions?
Common SSL.com Account Setup Questions and other FAQs:
What are the validation requirements when procuring OV/IV (Organization/Individual Validated) or EV (Extended Validation) Certificates?What Are The Requirements for SSL.com SSL/TLS Certificate Domain Validation?
What is High Assurance SSL?
What is Wildcard SSL?
What is Multi-Domain UCC/SAN SSL?
What is Enterprise EV SSL?
What are Acceptable Business Listings for Validation?
Set Up Your SSL.com Account
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