SSL and using one.

[Guest]

I'm looking into getting SSL, now before I ask dummy questions let me tell you what I do understand about it and whether my misconceptions are correct/incorrect one could tell me otherwise.

 

My understanding is there are various types of SSL certs available some that only deal with the TLD itself or wildcard versions to deal with the TLD and its subdomains.

 

My question is this: I want to use SSL on 2 domains, possibly 3, do I need 1 SSL cert for EACH domain?

[GraphicsGuy]

Each certificate is specific to a given domain. You are correct that wildcard certs allow for multiple subdomains, but are still limited to one domain name.

 

From what I have read on the certificate authority sites, for businesses that manage 3 or more domains they have PKI programs that are designed to make getting and managing multiple certificates faster and easier and, reportedly, more cost effective. If you are planning for 3 domains then you may want to look into those.