Functionality of wildcard SSL certificate is different from a conventional SSL certificate. But not all features that differ from a conventional SSL certificate. This is just an extension of SSL Certificate that protect your sub-domain along with main domain.
specify the certificate to all the subdomains before submitting the request. We need to add * in the sub-domain area.
Once you can add * and requesting certificate for *.example.com, this one domain can secure all the following domain,
blog.example.com
store.example.com
You can also install the same certificate on multiple servers for that, either copy private key on another server or reissue SSL as many times and install reissued certificate on another server.
Have a look at this example of a wildcard certificate – Facebook
Setup Process – Wildcard SSL Certificate?
Step #1 – Generate a Wildcard certificate using signing request (CSR)
You must create a certificate signing request (CSR). Before placing an order for your certificate.
While generating CSR for Wildcard certificate this will ask some questions like which domains do you want to protect. You must determine everything related to your domain.
Remember this don’t forget to add (*) to the main domains which you like to secure.
For example: *.example.com
Step #2 – Buy Wildcard SSL Certificate from Trusted Certificate Authorities (CA).
There are mainly two type of Wildcard Certificate user can buy: –
- Domain Validation: DV Wildcard SSL certificates
- Organization Validation: OV Wildcard SSL Certificates
Domain Validation: Wildcard SSL certificates are the easiest way to secure. You can issue this certificate very easily withing 5 minutes without any time spend. This can secure your main domains as well as sub-domains.
Organization Validation: Wildcard SSL certificates are perfect for every type of business or organizations whether its small, medium or large. This Certificate is very much suited for large network, Cyber security websites, eCommerce platform. Organization Validation requires business related documents to verify your business or organizations identity along with domain ownership.
Once the service provider issues the SSL certificate based on your generated CSR then all sub-domains with an asterisk will be duly secured.
Example of Sub-domain secure: –
blog.example.com
Post.example.com
article.example.com
help.example.com
Step 3# – Installations
After you get CSR, you need to setup SSL and pass through domains approval process.
Once this process is done the certificate authority will send the certificate file which you need to install on the server.
Another thing with this certificate if you want to add more subdomains in future so you can add. They will be secured automatically. You don’t need to verify again and again.
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