This is the only set of instructions on the web which actually worked for me. I think the key was to use this root cert – valicert_class2_root.crt and not use the one which GoDaddy included in the download zip file – gd_bundle.crt Note that these instructions worked fine for Weblogic 8.1 Generating a CSR and Installing an SSL Certificate in Tomcat 4.x/5.x/6.x | Go Daddy Help | Go Daddy Support