# Migration procedure version 0.3 ## TLS certificate ### Without a passphrase The old hoster sends the certificate to the new hoster over a secure channel, as one or more .pem files. ### With a passphrase The old hoster sends the certificate to the new hoster as one or more .pem files, where the .pem file containing the private key is encrypted with a passphrase. The old hoster sends the passphrase over a different and secure medium, in an unrelated message. For instance, if the .pem files were sent via scp, the passphrase may be sent via PGP-encrypted email.