Understanding SSL: Securing Your Website Traffic by Nathan Neil

Author:Nathan Neil
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Published: 2016-03-13T22:00:00+00:00

Types of SSL Certificates

There are multiple validation types and packages for SSL Certificates. We will start by going over the different packages for SSL Certificates as offered by the top Certificate Authorities.

Single Site SSL: an SSL that Secures a Single Website

Multiple Website SSL: an SSL Certificate that can secure multiple different domains

Wildcard SSL: an SSL Certificate that secures a website and all of its subdomains

A single site SSL is a great option for a blogger or business that only uses one website. The multiple website SSL is great for businesses that own or manage multiple domains. It is a great value if you have a lot of domains that you need to secure. A wildcard SSL is best suited for domains that use multiple subdomains. Wildcard SSLs tend to be more expensive than the other two options.

There are also three main types of validation that are used for setting up an SSL.

Domain Validation (DV): Verifies that you are the owner of the domain

Organization Validation (OV): Verifies that you are the owner of the domain and that your organization is legitimate

Extended Validation (EV): A more expensive and lengthy issuance process, but an extended validation is the most secure as its holders have to go through a lengthy vetting process

The type of SSL you get depends on you or your organization’s needs and pricing varies. No matter which type of SSL you choose, you will get the latest encryption on the market, secure communications, and a boost in your site’s Google ranking.

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