SSL Certificate

SSL Certificate encryption widely requested by google, Apple

We Advanhost now provide you brand SSL/TLS certificates to meet your requirement

Selected Brands

GeoTrust
comodo ssl/tls certificates

Product Types

SSL Certificate Management Platform

We provide a simple management platform and you can manage your SSL certificate easily.

SSL FAQ

We hope to help you to make a wise decision. You may see these frequent asked questions for SSL product and related service which will help a lot.

Of course, please feel free to contact our experts if you need more information.

Is installation service provided?

We provide SSl certificate installation service to our customer which cost HK$500 or above.

What is SSL?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client—typically a web server (website) and a browser, or a mail server and a mail client (e.g., Outlook). SSL allows sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and login credentials to be transmitted securely. Normally, data sent between browsers and web servers is sent in plain text—leaving you vulnerable to eavesdropping. If an attacker is able to intercept all data being sent between a browser and a web server, they can see and use that information.

What is DV SSL certificate?

DV (Domain Validated) certificate which is a fast, simple URL verification method SSL certificate. It just requires certificate distribute organization to verify URL receiver’s ownership. The processing time is few minutes in common. Thus, those SSL certificate recognition is not provided. Therefore, we suggest this certificate is used for the website which is not important such as client details not required, password or credit card details.

What is OV SSL certificate?

OV (Organization Validated) SSL certificate require the organization to finish a simple review before sign the certificate. Those certificates are the SSL certificate product but cheaper than EV. It indicate more SSL and trust. The cert needs 1 to 3 days to sign.

What is EV SSL certificate?

EV represent extended validation whis is the top level SSL certificate type. Those certificates are used to label green color in URL bar. It is most common for recognition. EV certificate is very popular in the industry, especial in E-commerce website. It used by the most common website such as HSBC, Twitter, PayPal, etc. The certificate must have a full review before signing.

Does certificate cover both www and non-www?

Most common SSL brand, such as GeoTrust, RapidSSL, Symantec, Thawte and Comodo certificates cover www or non-www. Once used the official name generated certificate, it automatically cover non-www.

What is Wildcard certificate?

Wildcard SSL certificate cover one domain name (www.domain.com) and unlimited subdomain (mail.domain.com, login.domain.com, test.domain.com, etc.).

What is multiple domain SSL certificate or SAN?

SSL certificate can used for multiple domain. For example, Symantec and Thawte can cover maximum 25 domains. Hence, Comodo certificate can cover maximum 250 domain by one certificate. GeoTrust multiple certificate can cover 25-250 domains. SAN(Secure Alternate Name) cover extra domain apart from your paid certificate. It depends the certificate type.

What is Multiple domains Wildcard SSL certificate?

Multiple domains Wildcard SSL certificate can protect multiple domains and their subdomains. This certificate can arrange few Wildcard domain combination into one certificate.