Wildcard SSL Certificate
An SSL type that secures a main domain and unlimited subdomains under it, commonly used by business-focused hosting setups.
A wildcard SSL certificate is a special type of security certificate that protects your main domain and all its subdomains with a single certificate, rather than requiring separate certificates for each subdomain. For example, one wildcard certificate for *.example.com would secure www.example.com, shop.example.com, blog.example.com, and any other subdomain you create. This approach simplifies certificate management, reduces costs compared to purchasing individual certificates, and makes it easy to add new subdomains without additional security configuration. Wildcard certificates are particularly valuable for businesses running multiple services, applications, or regional sites under one domain, or for agencies managing client websites with various subdomain structures. While they cost more than standard single-domain certificates, the convenience and scalability they provide make them cost-effective for organisations with complex hosting setups. Most hosting providers and certificate authorities offer wildcard SSL options that install and renew just like regular certificates.
