Multi-Domain Certificate vs Single Domain Certificate
Developers should use Multi-Domain Certificates when managing multiple domains or subdomains for a single application or organization, such as in microservices architectures, multi-tenant systems, or corporate websites with regional variations meets developers should use single domain certificates when securing a single website or application with a specific domain, as they are cost-effective and straightforward to implement for simple use cases. Here's our take.
Multi-Domain Certificate
Developers should use Multi-Domain Certificates when managing multiple domains or subdomains for a single application or organization, such as in microservices architectures, multi-tenant systems, or corporate websites with regional variations
Multi-Domain Certificate
Nice PickDevelopers should use Multi-Domain Certificates when managing multiple domains or subdomains for a single application or organization, such as in microservices architectures, multi-tenant systems, or corporate websites with regional variations
Pros
- +They are ideal for reducing administrative overhead and ensuring consistent security across all domains, making them cost-effective for projects with complex domain structures
- +Related to: ssl-tls, public-key-infrastructure
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Single Domain Certificate
Developers should use Single Domain Certificates when securing a single website or application with a specific domain, as they are cost-effective and straightforward to implement for simple use cases
Pros
- +They are ideal for personal blogs, small business sites, or internal tools that don't require coverage for multiple domains or subdomains
- +Related to: ssl-tls, https
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Multi-Domain Certificate if: You want they are ideal for reducing administrative overhead and ensuring consistent security across all domains, making them cost-effective for projects with complex domain structures and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Single Domain Certificate if: You prioritize they are ideal for personal blogs, small business sites, or internal tools that don't require coverage for multiple domains or subdomains over what Multi-Domain Certificate offers.
Developers should use Multi-Domain Certificates when managing multiple domains or subdomains for a single application or organization, such as in microservices architectures, multi-tenant systems, or corporate websites with regional variations
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