title: Implementing LDAPS: Can I buy the same kind of SSL certificate as I would use to secure a web domain?
body: <p>I'm looking at hardening LDAP on my domain controller (DC).  To do this I need to import a security certificate to the DC.</p>
  
  <p>I don't want to self sign as I've been told it is not best practice and the service I wish to integrate with LDAPS (Mimecast) does not recommend self signing.</p>
  
  <p>I've created my certificate request, based upon the domain's fqdn.  e.g. mydomain.local</p>
  
  <p>What I'm not sure about now is where I can get a certificate based on that request.</p>
  
  <p>I'm familiar with SSL for HTTPS.  That process makes sense to me, the certification authority checks that I own the domain and provides a certificate that I can then install on my web server.</p>
  
  <p>Will 3rd party SSL providers let me configure a certificate with the common name "mydomain.local"?</p>
  
  <p>Or am I looking in completely the wrong area?</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks in advance for any help that provided.</p>