Should you always use SSL?
Without SSL, your site visitors and customers are at higher risk of being having their data stolen. Your site security is also at risk without encryption. SSL protects website from phishing scams, data breaches, and many other threats. Ultimately, It builds a secure environment for both visitors and site owners.
When should SSL be used?
Typically, SSL is used to secure credit card transactions, data transfer and logins, and more recently is becoming the norm when securing browsing of social media sites. SSL Certificates bind together: A domain name, server name or hostname. An organizational identity (i.e. company name) and location.
Can I use SSL certificate on different domains?
You absolutely can use one SSL certificate for multiple domains — or one SSL certificate for multiple subdomains in addition to domains. For securing multiple domains with a single SSL certificate we use either a multi domain/UCC/SAN certificate or a multi domain wildcard SSL certificate.
Is it safe to use SSL for all domains?
All SSL certificates offer the same level of encryption, so when you choose an SSL certificate you need not worry about how secure it will make your site. If you got it from a trusted certificate authority, your users’ information is safe.
How to check if your SSL certificate is valid?
Once you’ve installed your SSL certificate, you can use the SSL test to make sure it is working properly. Immediately, the check shows whether your SSL certificate is installed correctly and valid. If this is not the case you will receive the notification “Certificate is not installed correctly.”
How to use SSL for multiple domain / SAN certificates?
When a user tries to access a website protected by a multi-domain/SAN certificate, the browser will check the certificate to see if the URL matches one of the SAN names contained within. If it does, a secure connection to the server will be established.
Why do you need a SSL certificate for a website?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates are crucial for all websites now, both from a security and a visibility standpoint. SSL Certificates serve as cryptographic measures to secure the data being transmitted over a computer network, between a client and server.