{"id":667,"date":"2019-12-16T10:36:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T10:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/?p=667"},"modified":"2020-11-23T11:29:42","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T11:29:42","slug":"wildcard-certificate-for-exchange-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wildcard-certificate-for-exchange-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildcard Certificate for Exchange 2016: What Is It and How Do I Get One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Microsoft Exchange Server Wildcard certificate for Exchange 2016?\nHere\u2019s everything you need to know!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you not sure what an Exchange server wildcard\ncertificate is? Or how to secure subdomains for your Microsoft exchange server?\nWell, you found the right article at the right time! In this article, we address\neverything you need to know about the Wildcard Certificate Exchange Server\n2016. We have divided the entire word \u2018exchange server wildcard certificate\u2019 in\nsmall pieces to make you understand the concept in the easiest possible way! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are a Microsoft Exchange Server and an Exchange Server Wildcard\nCertificate? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exchange Server<\/strong>: It is an email and calendar server\noffered by Microsoft. It\u2019s most commonly referred to as Microsoft Exchange Server\nor MS Exchange, and it runs exclusively on Windows OS. It was started in 1996\nwith the first version named Exchange Server 4.0. The latest version is Microsoft\nExchange Server 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exchange Server Certificate<\/strong>: When we say Exchange\nserver certificate, it means a secure socket layer (SSL)\/transport layer\nsecurity (TLS) certificate that protects the communication between the server\nand the client. SSL\/TLS certificates use public key infrastructure (PKI) and a\n256-bit hashing algorithm to encrypt the data in transit. Since 2007, it\u2019s\nmandatory to use an SSL\/TLS certificate on Exchange servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exchange Server Wildcard Certificate: <\/strong>A wildcard is a\ntype of SSL certificate that secures one primary domain (fully qualified domain\nname, or FQDN) and all of its first-level subdomains under the same\ncertificate. For example, if you buy a wildcard certificate for the domain mysite.com,\nit will also secure domains like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>www.mysite.com, <\/li><li>mail.mysite.com, <\/li><li>calender.mysite.com, <\/li><li>blog.mysite.com, and<\/li><li>billing.mysite.com. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wildcard SSL certificate that you install on the\nMicrosoft Exchange Server is sometimes referred to as an <strong>Exchange Server\nWildcard Certificate.<\/strong> In reality, however, this is a bit of a misnomer\nbecause all wildcard SSL certificates work on Microsoft Exchange servers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wildcard Certificate Exchange 2016: <\/strong>The same goes\nwith this one \u2014the wildcard certificate you install on the Exchange Server\n2016 is the same as other wildcard SSL certificates. It\u2019s just that people sometimes\ncall them by these types of terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get a Wildcard Certificate for Exchange Server 2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the regular wildcard SSL certificates will work on Exchange\nServer 2016. However, not all wildcards are created equally. This is why you\nshould get your certificate &nbsp;from a\nreputable brand that offers a generous warranty, generous discounts, and 24\/7 customer\nsupport. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out some of the best Exchange Server Wildcard\nCertificates available through RapidSSLonline.com: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Certificate\n  Authority (CA)<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>RapidSSL<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>GeoTrust<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Thawte<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>SSL Certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  RapidSSL\u00ae Wildcard\n  Certificate&nbsp;&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  GeoTrust\u00ae QuickSSL\u00ae\n  Premium Wildcard&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  Thawte\u00ae SSL123\n  Wildcard&nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Annual Pricing<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <s>$149\/Year&nbsp;<\/s>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <s>$279\/Year&nbsp;<\/s>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <s>$299\/Year&nbsp;<\/s>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Discounted\n  Annual&nbsp;Price&nbsp;-Only at RapidSSLonline.com<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>$118.36\/Year<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>$216.05\/Year<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>$230.95\/Year<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Warranty&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  $10,000&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  $500,000&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  $500,000&nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/rapidssl\/rapidssl-wildcard-certificates.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Buy Now<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/geotrust\/quickssl-premium-wildcard.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Buy Now<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/thawte\/ssl123-wildcard.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Buy Now<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is an Exchange Server Wildcard Certificate Different from a UCC Certificate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, it was quite challenging to install an SSL\ncertificate on the Microsoft Exchange Server. To ease this process,\ncertificates authorities designed an SSL certificate named unified communications\ncertificate (UCC) exclusively for Exchange servers. UCC is SAN enabled, meaning\nthat it secures multiple domain names, domains with different TLDs (such as .org,\n.net, .ca, .au, and .in), and any level of subdomains under the same\ncertificate \u201dumbrella.\u201d All these domains\/subdomains must be listed as\nadditional SANs.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a UCC wildcard also available in the market. It secures\nmultiple domains and an unlimited number of subdomains. A UCC wildcard has the\nsame features as a multi domain wildcard SSL certificate.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UCC certificates start from as little as $221.96 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\"><h2> Get Massive Discount on GeoTrust\u00ae True BusinessID\u00ae UCC with Multi-Domain!<\/h2>\n<p>Get a GeoTrust True BusinessID\u00ae with Multi-Domain for only $221.96\/year! Secure 1 FQDN and 4 Additional SANs (5 Different Domains) Under the Same SSL Certificate!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/rapidssl\/rapidssl-certificates.aspx\">Shop Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is UCC Mandatory for Microsoft Exchange Server?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Nowadays, all the regular multi domain SSL certificates,\nmulti domain wildcard, and wildcard certificates are compatible with the\nMicrosoft Exchange Server. UCC is recommended but not compulsory because,\nrealistically, you can use any SSL certificate with Microsoft Exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> As per the latest guidelines\nissued by Microsoft on Nov. 20, 2019, it will support TLS 1.2 as a minimum. <strong>All\nthe SSL certificates available on RapidSSLonline.com support TLS 1.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verification Required for Exchange Server Wildcard Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two validation options available for any Exchange\nServer Wildcard certificate: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Domain validation<\/strong> (DV): The process is\nautomated, easy, and can be completed within minutes.&nbsp; <\/li><li><strong>Organization validation<\/strong> (OV): This level\nof validation is for medium to large companies and reputed organizations. It\ntakes one to three days for certificate authorities to complete the rigorous\nvalidation process. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.rapidsslonline.com\/support\/solutions\/articles\/22000218716-organization-validated-ov-\">Read\nmore<\/a> about the organization validation process, eligibility, and documents\nrequired to learn more.&nbsp; <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install a Wildcard on Exchange Server 2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about how to install a wildcard SSL certificate for your Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, check out our helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/how-to-install-a-certificate-on-exchange-2016\/\">step-by-step wildcard installation guide<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\"><h2>Secure Subdomains with GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard<\/h2>\n<p>GeoTrust TrueBusinessID Wildcard is one of the premium wildcard SSL security which offers the premium features at afordable prices.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-brands\/geotrust\/true-businessid-wildcard.aspx\">Shop GeoTrust Tru BusinessID Wildcard<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Microsoft Exchange Server Wildcard certificate for Exchange 2016? 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