Proof regarding the domain name's right
Certification authorities check the domain rights via challenge DCV.
For GlobalSign certificate:
The domain validation is assured by the DCV validation.
For Sectigo and TBS X509 certificates:
The domain validation is assured by the DCV validation.
For DigiCert, Thawte and Geotrust certificates:
Since July 1st Since July 1st 2012 the DRL cannot be used anymore to validate the domain for DigiCert, Thawte and Geotrust certificates. The domain validation is assured by DCV challenge.
Obsolete documents:
- Professional Opinion letter - Symantec / Thawte / Geotrust (obsolete procedure since March 15, 2017)
- TBS X509's Domain release letter
- Comodo's Domain release letter
- Thawte's Domain release letter (obsolete procedure since July 1st, 2012)
- Symantec's Domain release letter (obsolete procedure since July 1st, 2012)
- VeriSign's Domain release letter (version n-1)
- VeriSign's Domain release letter (version n -2)
- Thawte's Domain release letter (version n -1)
- Thawte's Domain release letter (version n -2)