What is a multi-domain (SAN) certificate?
A multi-domain certificate, also called a SAN (Subject Alternative Name) certificate, secures several different domain names on a single certificate, for example yourdomain.ae, yourbrand.com and anotherstore.ae together.
With Dirham A Day you rarely need to buy one, because our AutoSSL system already issues a separate free certificate for each domain and addon domain on your account automatically. That achieves the same practical result: every site is secured, and each renews on its own.
A purchased SAN certificate can still make sense if you have a specific requirement to list multiple business domains under one organisation-validated certificate, for example for a compliance or partner requirement.
To use one:
- Generate a CSR that includes all the domains you want (via the SSL/TLS tool in the panel at my.dirhamaday.ae).
- Buy the SAN certificate from a provider and complete validation for each name.
- Install the issued certificate and CA bundle through Install an SSL Certificate.
Remember purchased certificates do not auto-renew. For most customers, sticking with the automatic per-domain free certificates is simpler and cost-free. Questions? Ask us on WhatsApp +971 58 553 6767 or support@dirhamaday.ae.
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