{"id":1698,"date":"2015-12-07T04:22:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T12:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/?p=1698"},"modified":"2024-01-23T22:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T06:36:45","slug":"the-difference-between-wildcard-and-multi-domain-san-ssl-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-wildcard-and-multi-domain-san-ssl-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildcard SSL Vs. Multi Domain SAN SSL Vs. Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-depth Analysis of Wildcard SSL Vs. Multi Domain SSL (SAN\/UCC) Vs. Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The growing trend of utilizing SSL Certificates to secure websites, financial transactions, sensitive information, etc.\u2026 shows how SSL is playing an important role regarding web security. The list of trusted Certificate Authorities, i.e. (CA), such as Symantec, GeoTrust, Comodo, Thawte, and RapidSSL is the main vendors who are offering SSL certificates presently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/types-of-ssl-certificates-explained\/\">SSL certificates are offered in three types<\/a>: (1) Domain Validation, DV (2) Organization Validation, OV (3) Extended Validation, EV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wildcard and <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/multi-domain-ssl-certificates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multi-Domain SSL<\/a> (SAN\/UCC SSL Certificate) are additional features offered by various Certificate Authority\u2019s (CAs) that provides users with some flexibility on their domain(s) being secured via SSL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildcard and Multi-Domain SSL (SAN) Certificate Explanation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Definition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wildcard SSL Certificate<\/strong> \u2013 A Wildcard SSL Certificate allows users to secure an unlimited number of sub-domains &#8211; at a specific level \u2013 for one domain on one certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Domain (<a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/san-ssl-certificates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAN<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/ucc-ssl-certificates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCC<\/a>) SSL Certificate<\/strong> \u2013 A Multi Domain SSL certificate allows users to secure multiple Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) on one certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/wildcard-ssl-vs-multi-domain-san-ssl.jpg\" alt=\"Wildcard SSL vs Multi-Domain SAN SSL\" class=\"wp-image-1715\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SAN Certificate Vs. Wildcard SSL Certificate Limitations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wildcard SSL certificates<\/strong> (relating to any Certificate Authority) can secure an unlimited amount of sub-domains at only one specific sub-domain level. In other words, if you need unlimited sub-domain coverage at multiple levels (i.e. *.domain.com and *.sub1.domain.com), you\u2019ll need to purchase an additional certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Domain (SAN\/UCC) SSL<\/strong> <strong>certificates<\/strong> can secure multiple domains up to a specific amount (i.e. 100), depending on the issuing Certificate Authority. For example, GeoTrust and Comodo allow users to secure up to 100 multiple domains under a single MDC SSL. However, Symantec and Thawte only allow the user to secure up to 25 additional domains. They&#8217;re also called Unified Communications SSL certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Buy Wildcard SSL Certificate for Multiple Servers<\/h2>\n<p>Install a single Comodo Wildcard SSL and secure unlimited subdomains on the multiple servers. It takes a few minutes for issuance and installation.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"comparebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/comodo\/positivessl-wildcard.html\">Buy Comodo Wildcard SSL at $52.95 Per Year &#8211; 78% Off<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please Note: Depending on the CA, some Multi-Domain certificates come bundled with additional domains by default. Typically, the certificates come bundled with 2-4 additional domains and if need be, you\u2019ll have the option to add more for a small fee.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Wildcard SSL or Multi-Domain SAN\/UCC SSL certificate\u2026 which one to select?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting which certificate may be confusing without our help. Please see below for some suggestions depending on your particular situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Users with 5 or more different sub-domains should select a Wildcard Certificate for convenience reasons, especially if you intend to add more in the near future. As for what validation type to select \u2013 Domain or Organization \u2013 this depends on how much online trust you wish to display to your visitors. If your website is a genuine business and engages in E-commerce, Organization Validation would be best!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users with 2 or more unique Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) should select a Multi-Domain Certificate. If you\u2019re running a reputable online business, selecting Organization or Extended Validated Multi-Domain Certificates would be highly recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Common Differences between Wildcard &amp; SAN (Multi-Domain) SSL<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will not be able to use a SAN domain when using a wildcard certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Multi-Domain SSL option allows the user to secure a wildcard domain. (Illustrated in Example).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildcard Certificates are only available with Domain and Organization Validation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-Domain Certificates are available in all validation types: Domain, Organization, &amp; Extended Validation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With Multi-Domain SSL, users have the ability to add, edit, or delete additional domains throughout the certificate life-cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi Domain Wildcard SSL Certificate &#8211; The All in One Multiple Domain SSL Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MDC Wildcard or Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL Certificate allows multiple domains or websites security with a single certificate on multiple servers. Unlike a multi-domain SSL Certificate, it will allow you to secure multiple numbers of domains (up to 250) and unlike a wildcard SSL certificate, it will allow you to secure the unlimited number of sub-domains of the multiple domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website carries a bunch of multiple domains along with their sub-domains and if you are wishing to secure them all with a single SSL Certificate, <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/multi-domain-wildcard-ssl-key-security-layers-explained\/\">the Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL is the all in one solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Security of 250 domains and their unlimited sub-domains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>256-bit Encryption with 2048-bit signature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited Server license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>99.9% browser compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trusted by all operating system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Multi-Domain SSL, Wildcard SSL, and Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/comodo\/multi-domainssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/pro-comodo.svg\" alt=\"comodo\" width=\"100\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/comodo\/positivemultidomain-wildcardssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/pro-comodo.svg\" alt=\"comodo\" width=\"100\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/comodo\/unifiedcommunications-wildcardssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/pro-comodo.svg\" alt=\"comodo\" width=\"100\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/geotrust\/truebusinessidmultidomainssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/pro-geotrust.svg\" alt=\"geotrust\" width=\"100\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Product Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Comodo Multi Domain SSL Certificate<\/td><td>Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL<\/td><td>Comodo PositiveSSL Wildcard Certificate<\/td><td>GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi Domain SSL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price for 1 year<\/strong><\/td><td>$129.00<\/td><td>$189.00<\/td><td>$67.95<\/td><td>$175.10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price for 2 years<\/strong><\/td><td>$113.00\/yr<\/td><td>$113.00\/yr<\/td><td>$57.95\/yr<\/td><td>$166.35\/yr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price for 3 years<\/strong><\/td><td>$107.50\/yr<\/td><td>$157.50\/yr<\/td><td>$56.95\/yr<\/td><td>$163.43\/yr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price for 4 years<\/strong><\/td><td>$104.81\/yr<\/td><td>$153.56\/yr<\/td><td>$54.95\/yr<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price for 5 years<\/strong><\/td><td>$101.14\/yr<\/td><td>$148.18\/yr<\/td><td>$52.95\/yr<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Multiple year options<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Domains secured<\/strong><\/td><td>Secure up to 250 Multiple Domains<\/td><td>Secure up to 250 Multiple Domains &amp; Unlimited Sub-domains<\/td><td>Secure Unlimited Sub-domains<\/td><td>Secure up to 250 Multiple Domains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Validation required<\/strong><\/td><td>Organization\/Business Validation<\/td><td>Domain Validation<\/td><td>Domain Validation<\/td><td>Organization\/Business Validation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Issuance speed<\/strong><\/td><td>1-3 Days<\/td><td>Within minutes<\/td><td>Within minutes<\/td><td>1-3 Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notification level in browsers<\/strong><\/td><td>HTTPS + Organization name in SSL Information<\/td><td>HTTPS + Organization name in SSL Information<\/td><td>HTTPS<\/td><td>HTTPS + Organization name in SSL Information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SAN Support<\/strong><\/td><td>Allows to add 249 SAN Domains<\/td><td>Allows to add 249 SAN Domains<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Allows to add 249 SAN Domains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Encryption strength<\/strong><\/td><td>256-bit with 2048-bit Signature<\/td><td>256-bit with 2048-bit Signature<\/td><td>256-bit with 2048-bit Signature<\/td><td>256-Bit with 2048-bit Signature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Signature Length<\/strong><\/td><td>2048-bit<\/td><td>2048-bit<\/td><td>2048-bit<\/td><td>2048-bit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Browser compatibility<\/strong><\/td><td>99%<\/td><td>99%<\/td><td>99%<\/td><td>99%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Site Seal includes<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Comodo Site Seal\" src=\"\/images\/comodositeseal.png\" alt=\"Comodo Site Seal\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Comodo Site Seal\" src=\"\/images\/comodositeseal.png\" alt=\"Comodo Site Seal\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Comodo Site Seal\" src=\"\/images\/comodositeseal.png\" alt=\"Comodo Site Seal\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GeoTrust Site Seal\" src=\"\/images\/geotrustsiteseal.png\" alt=\"GeoTrust Site Seal\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Supports Microsoft Office Communication Server<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td>No<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Supports Microsoft Exchange Server<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td>No<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reissue<\/strong><\/td><td>Unlimited &#8211; Till Certificate Lifespan<\/td><td>Unlimited &#8211; Till Certificate Lifespan<\/td><td>Unlimited &#8211; Till Certificate Lifespan<\/td><td>Unlimited &#8211; Till Certificate Lifespan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Server license<\/strong><\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support options<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/icon-checkmark.svg\" alt=\"Yes\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td><td>$250,000<\/td><td>$10,000<\/td><td>$250,000<\/td><td>$1,250,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Refund policy<\/strong><\/td><td>15 Days<\/td><td>15 Days<\/td><td>15 Days<\/td><td>15 Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Buy Today<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/comodo\/multi-domainssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1623 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/buy-now.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Now\" width=\"88\" height=\"24\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/comodo\/positivemultidomain-wildcardssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1623 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/buy-now.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Now\" width=\"88\" height=\"24\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/cheap-wildcard-ssl-certificates.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1623 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/buy-now.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Now\" width=\"88\" height=\"24\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/geotrust\/truebusinessidmultidomainssl.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1623 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/buy-now.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Now\" width=\"88\" height=\"24\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslbrands.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SSL Brands offering Wildcard &amp; Multi-Domain SSL<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Symantec<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thawte<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GeoTrust<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comodo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RapidSSL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the Wildcard and Multi-Domain SSL Certificates with the different validation types listed below along with the different vendors offering them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wildcard SSL with Domain Validation<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comodo PositiveSSL Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RapidSSL Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comodo EssentialSSL Wildcard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wildcard SSL with Organization Validation<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comodo PremiumSSL Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thawte Wildcard SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi Domain SAN SSL with Organization &amp; Extended Validation<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comodo Multi-Domain SAN SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comodo Unified Communications SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comodo EV Multi-Domain SAN SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comodo PositiveSSL EV Multi-Domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain EV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi Domain Wildcard SSL Certificate\/SAN Wildcard SSL<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comodo Multi-Domain Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comodo Unified Communications UCC Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thawte SSL Web Server Multi-Domain Wildcard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/difference-between-comodo-positive-ssl-vs-lets-encrypt-ssl\/\">Comodo Positive SSL vs. Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/comodo-positive-ssl-vs-essential-ssl\/\">Comodo Positive SSL vs. Essential SSL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/difference-between-comodo-positivessl-vs-rapidssl-certificate\/\">Comodo PositiveSSL vs. RapidSSL Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/comparison-comodo-positive-ssl-wildcard-vs-essential-ssl-wildcard\/\">Comodo Positive SSL Wildcard Vs Essential SSL Wildcard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/free-multi-domain-ssl-certificate-is-it-really-possible\/\">Free Multi Domain SSL Certificate \u2014 Is it Really Possible?<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Buy Multi Domain Wildcard SSL Certificates at Cheap Prices<\/h2>\n<p>Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL allows multiple 250 domains and subdomains on the multiple servers. Protect all your domains and subdomains with one SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"comparebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/multi-domain-wildcard-ssl-certificates.html\">Buy Multi Domain Wildcard SSL Certificates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In-depth Analysis of Wildcard SSL Vs. Multi Domain SSL (SAN\/UCC) Vs. Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL Certificates The growing trend of utilizing SSL Certificates to secure websites, financial transactions, sensitive information, etc.\u2026 shows how SSL is playing an important role regarding web security. 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