Web Hosting Secure Server
Certificates (SSL) QuestionsSSL Secure Servers Shared &
Private
Q. What is the difference between shared SSL and private SSL?
A. A shared SSL displays as
https://sercureservername.com/~yourusername/pagetosecure.htm
A private SSL would display as
https://www.yourdomain.com/pagetosecure.htm
Either way would provide 256 bit encryption and all
information and is completely secure.
Q. How do I purchase a private SSL from you and what type is it?
A. We provide GeoTrust Quick SSL 256 bit certificates to our clients for
$100 + $49.95 installation fee. This is a $100 discount after installation,
compared to GeoTrust price of $249 without installation. To purchase an SSL
certificate from us, Contact US
Private SSL requires that you have a dedicated IP address. You may have to
upgrade your hosting account to Business or Advanced package to get a dedicated
IP address.
We can provide Verisign and Thawte SSL certificates at steep discounts upon
request.
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Q. What's the path to the free shared SSL?
A. We need to activate the shared SSL on each site manually that will
require it. You will need to Contact Us
Q. I'm going to purchase my own SSL, what do I need to know?
A. You will need to Contact Us so we can
generate a CSR that your SSL provider will need in order to generate your SSL
certificate. The cost $49.95 and includes installation once you receive the SSL
certificate. Your provider will also need to know our servers are Apache + Mod
SSL.
Q. How do I transfer a SSL?
A. Every place that sells SSL's has a different transfer procedure. You
will need to ask the supplier you purchased it from. Our suppliers are GeoTrust,
Verisign and Thawte. So if you purchased your SSL from us, you will need to
contact the company your certificate came from directly. We cannot do this for
you because of security reasons. If you don't remember which company it was,
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