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Information required for SSL certificate, certain details are required to verify your domain ownership and, in some cases, your business identity. This verification process is handled by the Certificate Authority (CA) and ensures that SSL certificates are issued only to legitimate website owners and organizations. The information you need to provide depends on the type of SSL certificate you choose: Domain Validated (DV), Organization Validated (OV), or Extended Validation (EV). DV certificates… Read More
Here is how to view a free SSL certificate that is included with your web hosting plans that provides essential encryption for your website at no additional cost. This SSL secures the data exchanged between your website and its visitors, protecting it from interception or tampering. Once active, the certificate enables HTTPS and displays a padlock icon in the browser, confirming that the connection is secure. The free SSL certificate is issued automatically and is well-suited to personal websit… Read More
This guide explains how to purchase another SSL certificate for your web hosting plan through your Hosted.com® account. An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate secures the connection between your website and its visitors by encrypting all data that passes between them. This prevents sensitive information, such as login details, contact form data, and payment information, from being intercepted by third parties. When an SSL certificate is active, your website will load using https:// and disp… Read More
Learn how to generate CSR for Wildcard SSL Certificate and why it is an important step in website safety. A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is an important step in obtaining an SSL certificate. At Hosted.com®, we provide tools to generate CSRs efficiently, including Wildcard SSL certificates, which secure all first-level subdomains under a primary domain. A correctly generated CSR ensures the SSL certificate is valid, trusted, and ready for secure installation on your website. How to Generat… Read More
A Multi Domain SSL Certificate allows you to secure several domains under one certificate, including separate domain names (e.g., example.com, example.net, and example.co.uk). This approach eliminates the need to purchase and manage multiple certificates for each domain individually, saving time, reducing complexity, and ensuring all your websites remain encrypted. Many businesses manage multiple websites across different domains, subdomains, or brands, which require SSL certificates to protect… Read More
Hosted.com® emphasizes the importance of SSL prevent MITM attack, which occur when attackers intercept communication between a website and its visitors. SSL encrypts all data transmitted between the browser and the server, ensuring that intercepted data cannot be read or modified by unauthorized parties. SSL also verifies server identity through digital certificates issued by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs). This authentication prevents attackers from impersonating your website, protecti… Read More
This article will explain why you should not to reuse CSRs. At Hosted.com®, we advise against reusing private keys or Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) across multiple SSL certificates. Each SSL certificate should have a unique key pair to ensure the integrity of encryption and maintain the highest level of security. Reusing keys creates vulnerabilities because if a private key is compromised, every certificate using that key is also at risk. Unique CSRs and private keys prevent attackers fr… Read More
At Hosted.com®, we make it easy for clients to install SSL certificates on their hosting accounts. Installing an SSL ensures that your website traffic is encrypted, providing security for both your users and your business. The installation process differs slightly depending on whether you use cPanel, Hosted.com®’s WebHost Manager (WHM), or another hosting platform. Proper installation ensures that your website is fully encrypted, builds customer trust, and prevents browser warnings that cou… Read More
This article will guide you on how to restore SSL Certificate. Hosted.com® recognizes that SSL certificates may occasionally need to be restored due to accidental deletion, corruption, or server migration. Restoring your SSL certificate ensures continued encryption and prevents browser security warnings for visitors. Restoring your SSL quickly protects sensitive user data and maintains trust in your website’s security. How to Restore SSL Certificate in cPanelAdditional InformationLogin to Ho… Read More
This article will show you how to secure multi-subdomains with SSL Certificate. Businesses often run complex websites with multiple subdomain levels, which require SSL Certificates for security. Standard Wildcard SSL certificates secure only first-level subdomains, but Multi-Domain or SAN (Subject Alternative Name) certificates can cover multiple levels or entirely different subdomains under a single certificate. Multi-level SSL certificates streamline security management and provide consistent… Read More