In this guide, you can find instructions on how to request a domain name subscription for the web page that belongs to the University of Tartu.
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A domain name is a unique name used to identify services on the Internet, consisting of letters, numbers, and hyphens separated by periods. Dots define the hierarchical structure of the domain name, which is read from right to left.
- A domain name cannot begin or end with a hyphen.
- A domain name can also contain umlaut letters (ä, ö, ü, õ).
- A domain name can refer to a specific device connected to a computer network or sub-services located on the device.
- A subdomain name can start with a number.
- Multiple domain names can refer to the same device or service.
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You can find more detailed information about ordering web certificates in the guide Ordering web certificates for domain names. |
Ordering domain names
Please contact IT-department to request the domain name subscription for the web pages that belong to Tartu University.
- One exception is sisu.ut.ee. Please follow the guide https://sisu.ut.ee/juhendid/settings-publishing-website sub-paragraph "Custom UT-domain" when requesting the domain name for the sisu.ut.ee server.
- Domain names with the ending of ut.ee are registered only when absolutely necessary.
- The IT-department will decide if the registration of the requested domain name is justified.
- The requested domain name will have to comply with the established requirements: https://www.internet.ee/domains/ee-domain-regulation sub-paragraph 3.2.
- The domain name must be free for registration. This can be checked on the page https://www.zone.ee/en .
- Domain names with the ending of ut.ee are registered free of charge. For other domains some fee might apply. The price can be checked on the https://www.zone.ee/en/ web-page under "Enter the desired domain name".
- One has to also supply the desired period of validity in years when requesting the paid domain name. IT-department will forward the invoice to registrant and the requested domain name will be activated after the registrar receives the payment.
- IT-department will carry out complementary activities like configuring the name server.
- IT-department will send out remainder to registrant about one month before the expiration of the registration period. The registration can be extended up to three months before the deadline. The expired domain name might end up on auction and is free for registration only after failed auction process.
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The University of Tartu uses two certification service providers to order certificates for websites, LetsEncrypt and Sectigo.
LetsEncryptLetsEncrypt - a free service that requires the installation of a certificate renewal utility on the web server. This is necessary because LetsEncrypt only issues certificates with a validity period of a few months. The website must be open to the entire Internet to order and renew the certificate. Detailed instructions can be found on the service provider's web portal. SectigoNB! This section is only for those who have a valid Sectigo certificate ordering account. The procurer of the service contract is GÉANT, it is managed to the University of Tartu by EENet operating under HTM. The Sectigo CA service is free for UT. Based on the current terms of service, Sectigo certificates may be ordered only for domain names registered in the name of the University of Tartu. The certificate is valid for a maximum of one year, it can be ordered both through the service provider's web portal and via the ACME protocol with certbot scripts. |
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After some time, Sectigo CA will send an email with instructions on how to download the newly created certificate. If the e-mail has not arrived within an hour, then there is already a reason to contact IT helpdesk. |
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If it is not there, ask for it through the IT helpdesk.
If you are unable to order the certificate, please report it to the IT helpdesk.
Command line example for ordering a certificate:
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certbot certonly --standalone -d myweb.ut.ee |
As a result of this command, myweb.ut.ee certificate files are created in the letsencrypt directory tree. With the certbot command, you can instantly create certificates in the correct location and reload them on the web server. Sectigo ACME does not require the website to be active and available.