{"id":584,"date":"2019-10-23T17:13:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/?p=584"},"modified":"2021-09-30T08:56:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T08:56:04","slug":"is-it-possible-to-have-two-ssl-certificates-for-one-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/is-it-possible-to-have-two-ssl-certificates-for-one-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Possible to Have Two SSL Certificates for One Domain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get two certificates for the same domain (and why you might want to)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most cases, you\u2019ll only need one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-types.aspx\">SSL certificate<\/a> for your domain. But in certain cases, you might need two certificates for a single domain. Here\u2019s what you need to know, and how you can implement two certificates on the same domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, a point of clarification: In this article, we\u2019re talking about two certificates for the same <em>hostname<\/em>. For example, two certificates for www.mysite.com. If you\u2019ve got multiple subdomains (such as blog.mysite.com and store.mysite.com), you can either use multiple SSL certificates or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-types\/wildcard-ssl-certificates.aspx\">wildcard SSL certificate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\"><h2>Save 56% on Wildcard SSL Certificates!<\/h2>\n<p>Secure multiple subdomains under one domain&#8230; all with a single SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/rapidssl\/rapidssl-wildcard-certificates.aspx\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Issuing Two SSL Certificates for the Same Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no mechanism that would stop you from issuing\nmultiple certificates for the same domain. In fact, that\u2019s what you do every time\nyou renew your SSL certificate \u2014 you issue a new certificate while the old one\nis still active. So, at least for a while, you have two certificates for the\nsame domain. It\u2019s not unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, if you need two SSL certificates for same common name, just purchase and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-questions\/install-ssl.aspx\">install them<\/a> like you normally would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Two Certificates for the Same Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve just got a basic hosting setup (a single site\nhosted on a cPanel hosting account), you would only be able to install and\nactivate one SSL certificate at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there are setups where you could install multiple\ncertificates at the same time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Using a CDN.<\/strong> When you\u2019re using a CDN, you\ntechnically have two SSL connections for each visitor \u2014 one between the visitor\nand the CDN, and one between the CDN and your web server. If you wanted, you\ncould use two different SSL certificates \u2014 one installed on your web server and\none installed on the CDN. This can be a good practice because it segments\naccess to your private keys. If a different team manages your CDN, then they\nwouldn\u2019t have access to your web server private keys.<\/li><li><strong>Using multiple servers.<\/strong> If your website\nis set up on multiple servers (behind a load balancer, application request\nrouter, etc.), that\u2019s another time when you may want to use two certificates\nfor the same domain. Again, this can help segment access and improve your\nsecurity controls.<\/li><li><strong>Test servers.<\/strong> In some cases, you may have\na separate (offline or IP restricted) server that you access via your main\ndomain + hosts file modifications. This is a great way to test new features\nwhile using your actual domain name. In this case, it\u2019s a good idea to use a\nseparate SSL certificate for your test server.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In any of the cases listed above, you\u2019d be installing the\ntwo certificates on separate servers, so you wouldn\u2019t need to follow any\nspecial steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\"><h2>RapidSSL Certificates from $12.42\/Year!<\/h2>\n<p>Save Up to 82% on RapidSSL certificates from RapidSSLonline!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/rapidssl.aspx\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-an-ssl-certificate\/\">How to Renew an SSL Certificate \u2013 The Ultimate Guide<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to get two certificates for the same domain (and why you might want to) In most cases, you\u2019ll only need one SSL certificate for your domain. 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