You probably know that each SSL certificate is issued to a fully-qualified domain name (FQDN). This usual method become tedious when you need to secure a number of subdomains on the same domain name. With RapidSSL Wildcard certificates, you can now secure unlimited number of subdomains of the same domain name easily. For example, a RapidSSL Wildcard certificate issued to *.yourdomain.com is valid for:
- www.yourdomain.com
- secure.yourdomain.com
- mail.yourdomain.com, etc.
Requirements
To make the certificate issuance process faster, you need to ensure that you have correct contact information on WHOIS for your domain. You also need to have a dedicated IP address (can be ordered at your web host) and a CSR generated on your web server for *.yourdomain.com.
Disclaimer
* SSL certificates must be installed on your web server. Therefore, an end-to-end SSL installation support is possible only in cases where the domain is hosted at Namecheap.com. If the domain is hosted with any other provider, please contact their support for assistance with CSR generation and SSL installation.