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Unlike a standard SSL certificate, which protects only a single domain (e.g., www.yourdomain.com), a Wildcard SSL Certificate is issued to *.yourdomain.com. The asterisk acts as a placeholder, automatically securing all subdomains under that domain without additional setup.
Wildcard SSL is available for both DV (Domain Validation) and OV (Organization Validation) certificates, offering flexibility based on your security needs.
FAQ
An SSL Wildcard certificate protects a main domain and all its first-level subdomains with a single certificate. For example, a certificate for *.yourdomain.com will secure mail.yourdomain.com, shop.yourdomain.com, and any other subdomains without additional certificates.
A standard SSL only secures a specific domain, such as yourdomain.com, while a Wildcard SSL extends that protection to multiple subdomains under the same root domain, like *.yourdomain.com. This simplifies management and reduces costs since individual certificates for each subdomain are unnecessary.
No, a Wildcard certificate only protects first-level subdomains under the main domain. For example, *.yourdomain.com will cover blog.yourdomain.com but not sales.store.yourdomain.com. For multiple levels of subdomains, a SAN or Multi-Domain SSL certificate is recommended.
Yes, Wildcard SSL certificates can be installed on multiple servers without restrictions. This makes them ideal for environments with multiple infrastructures, load balancers, or services hosted on different servers, ensuring a flexible and secure implementation.
Validation depends on the type of certificate purchased. For Domain Validation (DV), verification is performed automatically via email or a DNS record, allowing issuance in minutes. For Business Validation (OV) or Extended Validation (EV) certificates, additional verification of the company’s identity is required, which may take a few days.
