What is Multi Domain Wildcard SSL?
Multi Domain Wildcard SSL – Secure Multiple Domains and Sub-domains
A Multi-domain wildcard SSL certificate is fabricated with combined features of both wildcard SSL and Multi-domain SSL. Under a multi-domain wildcard SSL certificate, a user can protect multiple fully qualified domains and their unlimited number of sub-domains (up to the first level).
Multi-domain wildcard SSL is an excellent choice for the users wishing to secure multiple domains along with an unlimited number of sub-domains. Multiple domain & sub-domains management under single SSL certificate is favorable as it saves both time and money.
A multi-domain wildcard SSL certificate is available with both domain validation (DV) and organization validation (OV) option. Here, OV SSL Certificate can take up to 3 days depending upon the certificate authority’s validation process whereas DV SSL Certificate option only takes minutes.
Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL Certificate Feature
- SAN option enabled
- Save time and money by securing unlimited sub-domains with single certificate
- Unlimited Re-Issuance Policy
- Full Business Validation
- Licensed for unlimited sub-domains on an unlimited number of physical servers
- Trusted by 99.9% major browsers and mobile devices
- 2048 bit digital signatures and encryption strength up to 256-bit – Highest level of SSL security
Let’s compare Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL Certificates
| Main Features | Comodo Positive Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL | GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain Wildcard | Sectigo Multi Domain Wildcard SSL | Thawte SSL Web Server Multi-Domain Wildcard |
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| Certificate Authority |  Comodo  |
 GeoTrust |
 Sectigo |
 Thawte |
| 1 + 2 SAN | 1 + 2 SAN | 1 + 2 SAN | 1 + 2 SAN | |
| $161.69/yr | $417.08/yr | $744/yr | $414.54/yr | |
| domain.com, domain.co.uk, mail.domain.co.uk, domain.in, mail.domain.in |
domain.com, domain.co.uk, mail.domain.co.uk, domain.in, mail.domain.in |
domain.com, domain.co.uk, mail.domain.co.uk, domain.in, mail.domain.in |
domain.com, domain.co.uk, mail.domain.co.uk, domain.in, mail.domain.in |
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| Personal Websites/Blogs | Small/Medium Businesses | Small/Medium Businesses | Small/Medium Businesses | |
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| Within Minutes | 1-3 business days | 1-3 business days | 1-3 business days | |
| up to 256-bit | up to 256-bit | up to 256-bit | up to 256-bit | |
| 2048 bits | 2048 bits | 2048 bits | 2048 bits | |
| Medium | High | High | High | |
| Domain name displayed on certificate details | Business name displayed on certificate details | Business name displayed on certificate details | Business name displayed on certificate details | |
| Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
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| $10,000 | $12,50,000 | $10,00,000 | $12,50,000 | |
| 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | |
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| 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | |
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