What is the IP SSL certificate, how to apply for?

With the rapid development of the Internet, SSL certificates are no longer unfamiliar to most Internet practitioners.The SSL certificate can realize the HTTPS secure connection of the website and display the security sign in the browser address bar, which conforms to the development of the Internet.

The different objects of SSL certificate issuance are visually understood as "domain name SSL certificate and IP SSL certificate".We call the domain name SSL certificate issued to the domain name; similarly, we call it the IP SSL certificate issued to the IP address.Today, we focus on the features of IP SSL certificates!

Three key points in applying for an IP SSL certificate:

The application object is the public IP address (ensure that the object of the IP SSL certificate issuance has only one corresponding IP address);

Port 80/443 can be opened for IP management authority verification (supports short-term opening, and closes after verification is completed);

Single IP and multiple IPs can apply for a certificate, but the specific IP address of the application must be submitted.

The second is the use of IP SSL certificate (use and experience):

After receiving the issued IP SSL certificate, deploy the IP SSL certificate to the server for use;

In the process of using IP SSL certificate, the number of ports is not limited;

In some cases where it is inconvenient to use domain names, some websites or service systems often use IP to access directly. At this time, IP SSL certificates can be used to ensure the security of data transmission.

It is recommended that network operation and maintenance personnel must pay attention to it. Whether it is a domain name or an IP address, it is necessary to upgrade the HTTP protocol transmitted in plain text to the HTTPS encryption protocol by deploying an SSL certificate.Not only encrypted transmission, websites with SSL certificates also have a more friendly display in the browser, and the small lock logo + HTTPS can improve the image of the website.

IP SSL certificate application steps

Step 1: Generate a certificate request file

After the public network IP address that needs to implement https is determined, generate a CSR file (very simple, it can be completed in about 1 minute, there are free generation tools for reference):

The second step, certificate authentication

The certificate authority will provide you with a verification text file, upload it to the specified directory under the IP address, and open access to confirm the management right of the IP address;

If you are applying for an OV SSL certificate, you also need to verify the name of the organization applying for the certificate.

The third step, deploy the certificate

After the certificate verification is completed, the SSL certificate of the IP address can be deployed to the corresponding server. This deployment method is the same as that of the ordinary domain name SSL certificate.