Why do I need an SSL certificate?

Why do I need an SSL certificate?

SSL certificates became an absolute necessity in the hosting industry nowadays. There are two major benefits of using an SSL certificate: Encryption of sensitive data like credit card numbers and personal information. Consumer confidence. Your website visitors will know that … Continued
What types of SSL certificates does XonHost offer?

What types of SSL certificates does XonHost offer?

XonHost offers three types of SSL certificates: WildCard EV SSL Let’s Encrypt WildCard and EV SSL certificates are offered as paid addition and can be ordered from your User Area, under the Add Services section. More information about these types of SSL can be found here. … Continued
What SSL/TLS protocols are supported on different Siteground servers

What SSL/TLS protocols are supported on different Siteground servers

On all of our shared servers the following SSL/TLS protocols are supported for web access: TLS v1.1 TLS v1.2 SSL v2 and v3 are not supported. TLS 1.0 encryption protocol is not considered strong cryptography anymore and therefore should no longer be used for … Continued
Is SSL included in my package?

Is SSL included in my package?

Yes, SiteGround hosting solutions support the free Let’s Encrypt SSL. You can check how to manage your Let’s Encrypt certificates in our Let’s Encrypt Tutorial. Additionally SiteGround offers paid types of SSL certificates – WildCard and EV SSL. You can order such … Continued
Let’s Encrypt renewal

Let’s Encrypt renewal

Let’s Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. A XonHost-issued Let’s Encrypt SSL will be renewed automatically 30 days before its expiration. If you do not want to have your SSL renewed, you can cancel it from cPanel -> Let’s … Continued
I already have SSL. Can I cancel it and get Let’s Encrypt?

I already have SSL. Can I cancel it and get Let’s Encrypt?

Yes, you can. You should cancel your current SSL before you can get Let’s Encrypt. However please note that the other SSL certificates from XonHost can be purchased with a dedicated IP and a dynamic site seal, which is something … Continued
I read that Let’s Encrypt can be exploited by hackers. Is that true?

I read that Let’s Encrypt can be exploited by hackers. Is that true?

There is no known security vulnerability in Let’s Encrypt that can be exploited. What is usually meant by hacker threat in this context is connected with the type of certificate validation. Let’s Encrypt and many other paid SSLs are domain-validated only (DV). … Continued
Is Let’s Encrypt only for non-www domain names?

Is Let’s Encrypt only for non-www domain names?

The Let’s Encrypt certificate will be issued for the domain.com and www.domain.com (if both resolve properly to your hosting server). In the case when the www subdomain does not resolve, the certificate will not be issued for it.
Will HTTP/2 work once a domain gets Let’s Encrypt?

Will HTTP/2 work once a domain gets Let’s Encrypt?

The content of your website will be served over HTTP/2 only if you are accessing it through an encrypted connection (https). This means that you will need a valid SSL installed for your domain. The free Let’s Encrypt certificates available in cPanel … Continued