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What does my SSL Security Rating need to be?
Aim for an A or A+. A B works in every browser, but the gap usually points to fixable issues. Most rating drops trace back to two items the SSL checker flags in the security features panel: a missing HSTS header or an unconfigured CAA record. Neither requires touching the certificate.
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How often should I check my SSL certificate?
Monthly is a reasonable baseline. With 200-day certificates now the maximum, set a hard reminder to run a full check 30 days before expiration. Run an extra check after renewals, since chain bundle mistakes are the most common post-renewal problem.
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Will the 47-Day Certificate Lifespan Affect Wildcard Renewals?
Yes, and the change has already started. Certificates now last up to 200 days, 100 days from March 15, 2027, and 47 days from March 15, 2029. Your plan covers each reissue. For automatic installation, choose an ACME subscription or an AutoInstall SSL bundle.
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Can I Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate on Multiple Servers?
Yes, with no per-server fees. Export the certificate, private key, and intermediate chain from the first installation and import them on each additional host. SSL Dragon imposes no server count limit on any wildcard product, but protect every copy of the private key.
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How Fast Is a Wildcard SSL Certificate Issued?
DV wildcards issue in about 5 minutes once domain control validation is done, and a DNS record is the quickest way to do it. OV wildcards take 1 to 3 business days because the certificate authority also verifies your business.
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Is There an EV Wildcard SSL Certificate?
No. Extended Validation requires every domain on the certificate to be verified individually, which rules out wildcard scope. If you want EV trust on your main site plus wildcard coverage for subdomains, pair an EV single-domain certificate with an OV wildcard.
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What Does a Wildcard SSL Certificate Not Cover?
Nested subdomains and other domains. A certificate for *.example.com covers mail.example.com but not inbox.mail.example.com or example.net. For nested coverage or multiple base domains, choose a multi-domain wildcard, the only product type that handles both at once.
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Are DV SSL certificates safe for e-commerce?
Not the right fit. A DV certificate encrypts the connection but never verifies the business behind the site, so it omits the identity assurance shoppers expect at checkout. Use OV SSL or EV for any site taking payments or holding personal data. The cryptography is the same; the trust signal is not.
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Can I get a wildcard or multi-domain domain validated SSL certificate?
Yes, and the two can be combined. A multi-domain wildcard certificate covers several main domains and all their subdomains on one DV-level certificate. That is the widest coverage available without moving up to Organization Validation.
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What’s the cheapest DV SSL certificate on SSL Dragon?
Comodo PositiveSSL at $7.66/yr for a single domain, including a $10,000 warranty, unlimited reissues, and unlimited server licences. That rate assumes a multi-year term. Cheaper certificates exist elsewhere in the market, and Let’s Encrypt is free, so the question worth asking is whether you need a warranty and a support desk.
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