{"id":93956,"date":"2024-06-26T23:34:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T23:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:38:49","slug":"lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;S Encrypt Wildcard Ssl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"93956\" class=\"elementor elementor-93956\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b628 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44b628\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2905a502 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2905a502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLet\u2019s \u200cEncrypt Wildcard SSL is a revolutionary new \u2064way of \u2063providing free \u200band secure \u2062HTTPS protection for your website domain and all of its subdomains. With this innovation, website owners\u2062 now\u2063 have access to an exceptional level of security and convenience, all in\u200c one\u2064 cost-effective tool. \u2063No\u200d longer do businesses need to worry about the financial and \u200bsecurity considerations associated with traditional SSL certificates. Instead, \u2062businesses can benefit from a fully-encrypted network with robust data protection. \u200dFurther, Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL also offers advanced features\u200b such as optional \u200bDVSS support, free site-locking and the ability to configure\u2063 multiple subdomains. This article provides\u200c a comprehensive overview\u2062 of how the Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL works, its advantages and\u2064 the key features that\u2063 make it stand out in\u2063 the current SSL landscape.\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/#1_What_is_Lets_Encrypt_Wildcard_SSL\" >1. What is Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/#2_%E2%80%8BBenefits_of_Lets_Encrypt_Wildcard_SSL\" >2. \u200bBenefits of Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/#3_Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Installing_Lets_Encrypt_Wildcard_SSL\" >3. Step-by-Step Guide for Installing Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/#4_%E2%80%8CProtect_Your_Website_with_Lets_Encrypt_%E2%81%A2Wildcard_SSL_Now\" >4. \u200cProtect Your Website with Let\u2019s Encrypt \u2062Wildcard SSL Now!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\/#Q_A\" >Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-what-is-lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_Lets_Encrypt_Wildcard_SSL\"><\/span>1. What is Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nLet\u2019s Encrypt \u2062Wildcard SSL is a\u200b security \u2064technology\u2063 that lets website owners\u2063 protect\u2064 their websites\u2063 with encryption.\u2063 SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer \u2062which is a form of encryption that helps \u2064protect information exchanged between the website\u200d and any \u2062person \u2063who visits it.\u2062 Wildcard \u200cSSL takes \u2062things one step further with its ability \u200bto secure\u2064 unlimited subdomains.\n\nWildcard SSL makes it easier and more cost-effective to manage the security\u2063 of multiple websites or\u200d subdomains on the same domain. It also helps improve the overall security of\u200d a website, \u200bas all websites and\/or subdomains can be protected with just one Wildcard SSL certificate. Here\u2019s \u200dwhat Wildcard SSL provides:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Security for unlimited subdomains on \u2064the same\u2064 domain<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Organize &amp; manage easily \u2064&amp; effectively<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Easier &amp; cheaper\u2064 than other\u200c forms of SSL<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Protects vital information shared between the site\u2064 &amp; visitors<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/certera.com\/ssl-types\/wildcard-ssl-certificates\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildcard SSL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u200dis an excellent\u2063 solution for businesses that\u2064 manage their \u2064own websites or\u200c those that use subdomains\u2064 to \u2062manage and direct traffic to different \u2062parts \u2063of their websites.\u2062 It\u2019s easier to manage, more \u200dcost-effective, and provides excellent security for both the websites and the visitors.<\/span>\n<h2 id=\"2-benefits-of-lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E2%80%8BBenefits_of_Lets_Encrypt_Wildcard_SSL\"><\/span>2. \u200bBenefits of Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nLet\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL is \u2064a revolutionary\u200c way to secure data on the \u200binternet. It offers site owners a \u200csimple and\u2062 free \u2062way to obtain a valid and trusted\u2062 SSL certificate. Here \u200dare \u200ca\u200d few key \u2063perks of this cost-effective solution:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Incredibly Low Price:<\/strong> Wildcard SSL certificates from \u200cLet\u2019s Encrypt are free of charge \u2013 a blessing for website\u2062 owners on a tight budget as \u200bthis type of protection \u200cgenerally \u2063comes with a price tag.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>One Certificate, Multiple\u2062 Subdomains:<\/strong> If you need multiple \u2062subdomains\u2062 to be\u2062 protected by SSL, such\u200c as \u2062\u2019www.example.com\u2019, \u2018payment.example.com\u2019, and \u2018123.example.com\u2019, the \u200dsame Wildcard SSL certificate can be used for them all.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Re-Issuance \u200bMade\u2063 Simple:<\/strong> Obtaining\u200c a new certificate when needed, such as for replacing \u2062an existing\u2063 expiring certificate or when the key and certificate have been\u2063 compromised, is as easy as applying \u200bfor the new one.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Simple and Easy Setup:<\/strong> The installation of Wildcard SSL can \u200dbe done in minutes with\u200d the help of manual configuration guides. Corporate grade protocols are used during\u2062 the configuration\u200b ensuring maximum security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBesides providing advanced \u200bencryption, enhanced security and added\u2063 convenience, \u2062Wildcard SSL also \u200bhelps boost website rankings in popular search\u2064 engines. \u2064As security \u200chas become\u2062 an integral part of SEO practice, Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL helps websites \u2062establish \u200btrust\u200d and cement their spot among the <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/password-manager\/\">top-ranking\u200c search results<\/a>.\n<h2 id=\"3-step-by-step-guide-for-installing-lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Installing_Lets_Encrypt_Wildcard_SSL\"><\/span>3. Step-by-Step Guide for Installing Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<strong>1. Create a Certificate\u200d Signing Request (CSR)<\/strong>\n\nCreating a CSR is an essential step before getting a Let\u2019s\u200d Encrypt Wildcard SSL Certificate. \u200dTo create a \u2062CSR, you need to\u200b provide domain \u200dname, country, state, city and email address. You also\u2063 need to generate a 2048-bit key. Once the \u2064CSR is created, you \u2063must save it in a text or PEM file. Follow these steps to\u200b generate\u200d a CSR:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Log \u200din to the \u2062web server or server management software<\/li>\n \t<li>Click the SSL\/TLS option<\/li>\n \t<li>Go to \u200bthe\u2063 CSR page<\/li>\n \t<li>Enter the mentioned details\u200b to the prompt\u2064 fields<\/li>\n \t<li>Select the save option to save the CSR and the server key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>2. Verify Ownership with DNS<\/strong>\n\nOnce \u200dthe\u200c CSR is \u2064created, the next step is to verify ownership of your domain.\u200c You can do\u200b this by adding a DNS record with your domain registrar or DNS manager.\u200b This is\u2062 the only way the Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL Certificate provider will recognize and issue your certificate. To do this, you must generate a filename \u200band\u200b random token. This random token must be \u2063associated with the filename\u2063 created,\u200b and the combination \u2062of the filename and token must be added as \u2064a TXT record to your domain DNS. Once the record is \u2063added, you can proceed with the installation process.\n<h2 id=\"4-protect-your-website-with-lets-encrypt-wildcard-ssl-now\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%E2%80%8CProtect_Your_Website_with_Lets_Encrypt_%E2%81%A2Wildcard_SSL_Now\"><\/span>4. \u200cProtect Your Website with Let\u2019s Encrypt \u2062Wildcard SSL Now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<b>Installing Wildcard SSL the Easy Way<\/b>\n\nHaving an SSL \u2064(Secure Sockets Layer) certificate on your \u2064website \u200dis essential for protecting your visitors\u200d from security threats and \u200bprotecting your\u200c online business from data theft. The most secure way to do this is \u2064with an \u200dWildcard SSL\u2063 certificate. But,\u200c it\u2064 is not always easy to set \u2064up or even\u200b understand what it is? \u200d\n\nThat\u2019s why \u2063Let\u2019s \u2062Encrypt made \u200cit easy\u2062 to install Wildcard SSL certificates \u2064on websites. With Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard\u2064 SSL you can \u2064now get the highest level of security \u200bfor your website \u200dwithout the hassle of having to <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/team-password-manager\/\">perform complex manual operations<\/a>. Here\u2019s what\u200c you need to know:\n<ul>\n \t<li>It\u2019s free and open source.<\/li>\n \t<li>It\u2019s available to any website\u200b operator\u200d regardless of server software\u200d or hosting provider.<\/li>\n \t<li>It comes with\u200c automated installation that\u2019s\u2063 easy to use.<\/li>\n \t<li>It\u2019s valid for 90\u200c days so you keep your site up to \u2064date with\u2062 the\u200b latest\u200c security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat\u2019s more, you \u2064can also use Wildcard SSL to encrypt your entire website \u2062with a single certificate. This is much more secure than using multiple certificates, and it also reduces \u200bthe need to manually install SSL certificates on each page.\n\nAll in all, Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL is the fastest\u200d and easiest way to get the\u2064 highest\u2063 security for your website. \u2064With a few clicks, you can enjoy the peace of mind that your \u2063website is protected from \u2062hackers and data theft.\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&amp;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nQ: What is Let\u2019s \u2063Encrypt Wildcard SSL?\nA: Let\u2019s Encrypt \u200cWildcard SSL\u2062 is\u2062 a\u200c type of encryption that keeps your website secure. It makes\u2064 sure that when people visit your\u2063 site, \u200btheir personal information stays safe and secure.\n\nQ: How does Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard\u2064 SSL work?\nA: Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL works by creating an encrypted tunnel between your website\u200b and\u200d visitors. This encryption helps to keep their personal information\u2063 safe.\n\nQ: What benefits\u2064 does Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL provide?\nA:\u200d Let\u2019s Encrypt \u200dWildcard SSL can help protect you and \u2064your visitors online. It keeps \u200dtheir information safe and can help build trust with your readers. It also makes sure your website is secure, so it can stay \u200bup and running without any problems.\n\nQ: How can I use Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard \u200cSSL?\nA: You can use \u2063Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL to\u200c help protect your website. Your\u2063 website hosting provider can\u2063 help you set it up, and \u200cthen \u200byou \u2062can \u200bstart using it right away. For reliable security and to make sure your online \u2063presence is secure, consider creating a FREE LogMeOnce account \u200cwith Cloud Encrypter. LogMeOnce.com offers Zero Knowledge Security, allowing\u200d you to protect files stored in\u200b cloud storage sites like Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and more. This is an excellent\u2062 way to keep your website secured \u200dand trust-worthy with Let\u2019s Encrypt Wildcard SSL and advanced encryption. LogMeOnce.com will make sure your website is more secure &amp; privacy-safe than ever.\u2062 Get your\u200d free account today and \u2063keep your data\u200b secure!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s \u200cEncrypt Wildcard SSL is a revolutionary new \u2064way of \u2063providing free \u200band secure \u2062HTTPS protection for your website domain and all of its subdomains. With this innovation, website owners\u2062 now\u2063 have access to an exceptional level of security and convenience, all in\u200c one\u2064 cost-effective tool. \u2063No\u200d longer do businesses need to worry about the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24719],"tags":[1488,26115,26116,26117,7403,781,13123],"class_list":["post-93956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cloud-security","tag-dataprotection","tag-wildcardssl","tag-certificates","tag-certificates-letsencrypt","tag-https","tag-security","tag-ssl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93956"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247765,"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93956\/revisions\/247765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}