SSL Certificate Overview

SSL certificate types

A standard SSL certificate is tied to one unique domain name (for example: www.mycompanyA.com).

A multi-domain SSL certificate is a certificate that may be tied to multiple unique domain names (for example: www. companyA.com and www.mycompanyB.com).

When do I need a multi-domain SSL certificate?

A Multi Domain SSL certificate is needed when operating several online stores with friendly URLs that contain unique domain names (for example: www. companyA.com and www. companyB.com).

In the following cases you can use a regular SSL certificate:

·     When all the online stores share the same domain name and are differentiated by a sub-folder name (for example: www. companyA.com/store1 and www.companyA.com/store2)

·     When all the online stores have the same second level domain name and are differentiated by sub-domains (for example: abc.company.com, xyz.company.com), you may use a wildcard SSL certificate.

Create and install an SSL certificate

Create and install the SSL Certificate on a single uStore server with direct internet connection

1.       Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

2.       Install an SSL certificate

3.       Bind the certificate to a specific port and protocol

Create and install the SSL Certificate on a single uStore server and web proxy:

1.       Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

2.       Install an SSL certificate

3.       Bind the certificate to a specific port and protocol

4.       Export the certificate with a private key from the primary server

5.       Import the certificate to web proxy server

6.       Bind the SSL certificate to a specific port and protocol on the proxy server

Create and install the SSL certificate on uStore cluster configuration:

1.       Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

2.       Install the SSL certificate on the primary server

3.       Bind the SSL certificate to the primary server

4.       Export the certificate with a private key from the primary server

5.       Import the certificate to other servers in the uStore cluster

6.       Bind the SSL certificate to other servers in the uStore cluster

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Creating and Installing an SSL Certificate