Which SSL Certificates can I set to secure multiple sites?

Overview

If you would like to secure an environment with multiple sites that have different aliases, you will need a specialized SSL certificate that meets your requirements.

Information

The following alternatives are available presented in online articles with information to achieve the request: 

  • Multi-Domain Subject Alternative Names - The Subject Alternative Name field lets you specify additional hostnames (sites, IP addresses, common names, etc.) to be protected by a single SSL Certificate, such as a Multi-Domain (SAN) or Extend Validation Multi-Domain Certificate. This certificate is useful if you have a mix of top-level domains and If you very rarely deploy new online services or websites that need to be secured.
    • Example: You could secure the following domains:

      www.example.com
      www.example2.com
      www.example3.net
      mail.example.net
      dev.example2.net

    • Using Multi-Domain Subject Alternative Names (SAN) can ease the process, find related documentation in the following article: https://www.digicert.com/multi-domain-ssl/

  • Wildcard SSL certificates - A Wildcard SSL certificate allows you to secure multiple subdomains with just one certificate. You can add subdomains without having to redeploy the certificate, which makes it a lot easier. This certificate is useful if you use a lot of subdomains currently and add them frequently. You can get the security of HTTPS without having to shell out a lot of money for separate SSL certificates.
    • Example: You could secure the following domains:
      www.example.com
      secure.example.com
      mail.example.com

  • Server Name Indication

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