[FX.php List] [OFF] Basic SSL & DNS clarification

[Bob Patin]

Actually, assuming your example is what you're going to use, you can use the same cert for both.

The cert doesn't care about folders; you can use this:

https://abc.domain.com/apples/index.php

and also use it for

https://abc.domain.com/oranges/index.php

Same cert. 

I do it all the time, in fact; I have an SSL cert for each of my servers, that clients can then hook into, for example:

https://ssl7.longtermsolutions.com/joeclient/index.php
or
https://ssl7.longtermsolutions.com/susieclient/index.htm

Same cert...

If you only want one cert on the server, you don't need to use a 2nd IP address, but I usually do anyway. 

I HIGHLY recommend rapidssl.com; takes all of 5 minutes max to get your cert. What OS are you using, and what version? I have a couple of tips about setting it up on OS X Server...


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On Feb 14, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Joel Shapiro <jsfmp at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Just seeking some basic clarification on SSL certs & DNS w/ domains, subdomains, etc.
> 
> 1) Given the following two sites:
> abc.domain.com/apples/
> abc.domain.com/bananas/
> 
> Is it correct that these two sites:
> a) Can share one SSL cert
> b) Must be on the same server
> 
> 
> 2) Given the following two sites:
> apples.domain.com/
> bananas.domain.com/
> 
> Is it correct that these two sites:
> a) Must each have their own SSL cert
> b) Can be on the same server or on two different servers
> 
> 
> TIA,
> -Joel_______________________________________________
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