What is the difference between single domain name SSL certificate and multi domain name SSL certificate?

We are applying for SSL When you get the certificate, you will find SSL Certificate types are divided into single domain names SSL certificate 、 Multiple domains SSL Certificates and wildcards SSL Three kinds of certificates . So single domain name SSL certificate 、 Multiple domains SSL Certificates and wildcards SSL Certificate what is the difference between these three certificates ？ What kind of SSL Certificate is more suitable for your website ？

After the domain name certificate is successfully purchased , You need to bind the corresponding domain name with the purchased certificate , After binding successfully, the domain name has the functions of transmission encryption and identity verification . Single domain name certificate 、 The difference between multi domain name certificates and wildcard certificates lies in the type and number of domain names bound .

Single domain name SSL certificate , Only a single domain name can be bound , As you bought example.com domain name , You need to configure the domain name , Fill in example.com Just bind the domain name .

Multiple domains SSL certificate , You can bind multiple domain names , There is no limit to the primary domain name or sub domain name , For example, it can make example1.com、example2.com Wait for multiple main domain names , It can also be 1.example.com、2.example.com Such multiple subdomains . Bought several domain name certificates , You can bind several domain names , Just set one of them as the primary domain name , The rest are set as additional domain names , Just finish binding .

wildcard SSL certificate , You can only bind multiple subdomains under a primary domain name , Such as 1.example.com、2.example.com These domain names belong to example.com Different subdomains of , So you only need to buy wildcards SSL certificate , With the *example.com This pan domain name is bound , You can complete the certificate configuration of all sub domain names .

So I'm applying for SSL Certificates must be selected according to the nature of your website and business needs SSL Certificate type . Generally speaking , If you only have one master domain name, apply for a single domain name SSL Certificate will do ; If the company has more businesses and uses multiple different primary domain names , You need to buy multiple domain names SSL certificate ; If the company has more businesses but uses multiple subdomains , Buy wildcards SSL Certificates are more appropriate .

That's about SSL Introduction to certificate type and certificate selection , If necessary, you can contact China and Kuwait at any time for consultation and purchase .