Which certificate?

Started by saito, September 20, 2022, 12:34:26 PM

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saito

September 20, 2022, 12:34:26 PM
I was going to install the SSL certificates today to enable https mode per my previous post.  However, I just realized that I have two certificates and I am not sure which one to use.  My set-up is as follows:

1) I have one server that is hosting my real website, which has https enabled already using its certificate. 

2) I have a Linux server hosting the SMF.  The SMF is setup as a sub-domain of my website.  I have a certificate for this server too.

My guess is to use the website certificate for the SMF server as well, but I am not sure.




Kindred

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September 20, 2022, 01:06:26 PM
you need a certificate for either a) every subdomain or b) a root certificate for the domain and all subdomains.   

If your subdomain is on a different physical server, then, yes, you probably need its own certificate
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saito

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September 20, 2022, 01:32:54 PM
Quote from: Kindred on September 20, 2022, 01:06:26 PMIf your subdomain is on a different physical server, then, yes, you probably need its own certificate

Thank you for the clarification.  Yes, indeed they are separate servers: the SMF is a Linux server while my website runs on a Windows server.

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