Nexcess Knowledge Base

Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates function as the highest class of SSL certificates, activating both the padlock and the legal identity field in most browsers — giving visitors confidence.

A Standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) server certificate is issued by the Certificate Authority (CA) and provides the lowest level of validation available.

The premium SSL certificate is an enhanced form of the standard SSL certificate used by ecommerce websites for a higher warranty level and additional validation, helping build customer trust.

Learn how to obtain an Extended Validation (EV) standard SSL certificate, the highest level of SSL certification. Nexcess is a certificate reseller of GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV certificates.

Learn how to purchase standard SSL certificates through the Nexcess website, though this is not the preferred method for existing Nexcess clients.

Learn how Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can use SiteWorx to generate and view a CSR — also known as a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

With Nexcess website hosting, learn how we help our clients renew their SSL certificates.

A chain of SSL certificates contains all of the SSL certificates (root, intermediate, and end user) issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) required to verify the subject in the hierarchy of trust.

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a block of encrypted text created on the server that will use an SSL certificate. A Certificate Authority (CA) will use the CSR to create your SSL certificate.

Multi-domain SSL certificates — or Subject Alternative Name (SAN) certificates — allows one IP address to serve multiple domains and subdomains, though all of those domains must have the same owner.