Wildcard Digital Certificates
A Wildcard SSL Digital Certificate helps enable SSL encryption on multiple sub-domains using a single certificate as long as the domains are controlled by the same organisation and share the same second-level domain name. For example, a Wildcard certificate issued to Company ABC using the Common Name ("*.CompanyABC.com") may be used to secure the following domains:
- login.companyabc.com
- payment.companyabc.com
- support.companyabc.com
Ask WebIP about Wildcard SSL Certificates. A common, high-level standard of security across all types of configurations is better achieved when you do not share or copy certificates among servers. Limitations of using Wildcard SSL Certificates include:
- Security: If one server or sub-domain is compromised, all sub-domains may be compromised.
- Management: If the wildcard certificate needs to be revoked, all sub-domains will need a new certificate.
- Compatibility: Wildcard certificates may not work seamlessly with older server-client configurations.
- Protection: VeriSign Wildcard SSL Certificates are not protected by NetSure extended warranty
You can get a Thawte Wildcard or GeoTrust Wildcard from Web IP. The process is similar to registering for a Web Server SSL Digital Certificate.
