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This approach simplifies certificate management, reduces costs, and ensures consistent encryption across all your websites. Whether you are running multiple brands, campaigns, or regional domains, using one type of SSL for multiple domains can streamline your web hosting and improve overall security management.
Managing multiple websites can quickly become complex, especially when each domain requires its own SSL certificate for security. Fortunately, there is a more efficient solution. A Multi-Domain SSL certificate, also known as a SAN (Subject Alternative Name) certificate, allows you to secure multiple domains with a single SSL certificate.
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How to Use One SSL for Multiple Domains
1. While we do not offer Multiple Domains SSLs directly on our website, you can purchase one. Just send an email to sales@hosted.com for a quote and advise how many domains and sub-domains you would like to cover.
2. Login to your Hosted.com® Client Portal.
3. Navigate to Manage Services from the main dashboard.
4. Select your Web Hosting service.
5. Click Manage next to the domain you wish to access.
6. Click Login to cPanel to open your control panel.
7. Identify all domains and subdomains that require SSL protection.
8. Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) that includes all domains you wish to secure.
9. Submit the CSR to the Certificate Authority for validation.
10. Complete the domain validation process for each domain listed.
11. Once the SSL certificate is issued, install it in cPanel under the SSL/TLS section.
12. Assign the certificate to the appropriate domains and verify that HTTPS is active on each site.
Additional Information
- A Multi-Domain SSL certificate allows you to secure multiple unique domain names and sometimes subdomains under a single certificate.
- This type of SSL reduces the need to manage multiple renewals, saving time and administrative effort.
- You still benefit from strong encryption, up to 256-bit, just like standard SSL certificates.
- Each domain included in the certificate must pass validation before the SSL is issued.
- Most Multi-Domain SSL certificates support many domains, often between 100 and 250.
- Using a single certificate can simplify server configuration and reduce the risk of misconfigured SSL settings.
- Hosted.com® support can assist with CSR generation, installation, and troubleshooting if required.*
*Assistance is available only for websites hosted on our shared hosting solutions. We do not provide installation support for external or self-managed servers.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
Login to cPanel from your Hosted.com® Dashboard
4. Click on Manage Services to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the Manage button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under Product Information, scroll down to Control Panel, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the Login button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be display
