Does SSL have IP address?

The answer is yes. In short, it is a subject alternative name (SAN) certificate that contains IPs where you would typically see DNS entries.

Do you need a domain for SSL?

Every website needs an SSL certificate these days to remain accessible via Chrome or Firefox. But can you get SSL without a domain name? Yes, you can! Instead of securing a domain, you can encrypt a public IP address.

Why would you want a dedicated IP?

A dedicated IP can be helpful for many different reasons—such as allowing you to access your website when the DNS is not set up, providing increased speed when the traffic load is high, and bringing increased security. But basically, a dedicated IP is like having your own unique identifying number in the web.

Why would I need a dedicated IP address?

A dedicated IP address lets you: Use FTP to access your account while the domain name is otherwise inaccessible, such as during domain name propagation periods. Ensure faster response during periods of high traffic load. View your Shared Hosting website via its IP address.

Is SSL certificate necessary?

We’ll just say it: yes. Your website needs any SSL certificate If you’re asking for any personal information. Search engines are cracking down on perceived ‘non-secure’ websites. Any websites without the SSL certificate will remain http while those with encryption will show https in users’ browsers.

Do SSL certificates require a dedicated IP address?

10 SSL certificates no longer require a dedicated IP address. There is a relatively new technology called Server Name Indication (SNI) that allows SSL certificates to be associated with a virtual host rather than with the server’s IP address. Here is a digicert articlethat explains it very well.

Do I need a dedicated server for each IP address?

So in general it’s a good idea to have a dedicated server per IP/Port per domain. In other words, each domain, to which the client can connect using HTTPS, should have its own IP address (or different port, but that’s not usual). SSL certificates do not require a dedicated IP address. SSL certificates store a so called common name.

Can I install an SSL certificate on a shared server?

Luckily, there’s a technology known as Server Name Indicator (SNI) which makes it possible to install an SSL certificate on a shared server. SNI allows a web server to use a single IP address to create thousands of virtual host environments, these individual virtual environments can then host their own SSL certificates.

How many dedicated servers do I need for HTTPS?

So in general it’s a good idea to have a dedicated server per IP/Port per domain. In other words, each domain, to which the client can connect using HTTPS, should have its own IP address (or different port, but that’s not usual).