[ic] Shared SSL Certificate

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On Sat, May 24, 2003 at 03:12:45PM -0400, DB wrote:
> >So maybe I'm confused here.  If I'm not mistaken, a cert is registered
> >to a particular domain.  So if each webstore is running its own virtual
> >domain, won't the browser report a security violation, that the ssl cert
> >in use is registered to a domain other than the one being browsed?
> >
> >Josh
> 
> No you're correct... each domain needs a separate cert unless you 
> purchase the much more expensive site certificate. What I'm doing is 
> running the secure pages from other stores under the domain to which the 
> cert is issued. Have a look for example at http://MDtoolstore.com but 
> please don't place any orders as this is a production store... unless 
> you really want to buy tools that is ;)
> 

There's some mistaken information being propagated here.  Sites and
domains are getting confused.

There is no such thing as a "much more expensive site certificate"
that handles multiple domains.




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