What is the difference between cheap SSL certificates and cheap Wildcard SSL certificates?
A Cheap SSL Certificate secures a Single Domain name whereas a WildCard SSL Certificates secures multiple sub domains using single server WildCard SSL Certificate on main host name. While creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for a Wildcard SSL certificate, Add an asterisk (*) on the left side of the Common host Name for example “*.your-domain.ext” or “www*.your-domain.ext”. This secures all sub-domains of the domain defined as the Common Name.
Cheap SSL certificates secure a single domain name. Cheap Wildcard SSL certificates secure multiple sub-domains of a single domain name. When generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for a Wildcard certificate, please add an asterisk (*) on the left side of the Common Name (e.g., “*.your-domain.ext” or “www*.your-domain.ext”). This secures all sub-domains of the domain defined as the Common Name. NOTE: Cheap SSL certificates only secure the exact fully qualified domain entered as the Common Name in your certificate signing request. Thus, if your cheap SSL certificate secures “www.your-domain.ext,” it will not secure the domain “your-domain.ext.” If you need to secure both domains, you must request a cheap SSL certificate for each of them or purchase a Wildcard SSL certificate.
