{"id":1548,"date":"2019-02-08T10:35:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T10:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2019\/02\/08\/1583278-introduction-to-ssl-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:02:29","slug":"1583278-introduction-to-ssl-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583278-introduction-to-ssl-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to SSL at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\">SSL, which stands for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that utilizes advanced encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted over the internet.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">Its primary function is to establish a secure and encrypted communication channel between a user&rsquo;s web browser and the server of the website they wish to connect to.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">You can find out more about it below, as well as in this video tutorial:<\/p><div class=\"intercom-h2b-video\">\n<p><iframe title=\"What is SSL? And why security matters (explained)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EH3T0f9FxkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"h_ccd9d9abe4\">Differences between secured and non-secured websites<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Identifying a secured website is simple &mdash; look for a padlock icon displayed next to the URL in the address bar. The appearance may vary depending on the browser you are using:<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/02fcdca8-3215-4b9e-ad45-d59363503609.jpg\" alt=\"Browser address bars showing SSL padlock and secure https indicators in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera\" data-media-id=\"5396\"><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">By clicking on the padlock icon and selecting <b>Connection is secure<\/b>, you can access more detailed information about the SSL certificate:<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/52601f52-8994-4689-a960-4a95a2807893.jpg\" alt=\"Browser security popup showing connection is secure and certificate is valid\" data-media-id=\"5397\"><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">On the other hand, websites without SSL certificates will be marked with a <b>warning icon<\/b> and labeled as <b>Not secure<\/b> in most browsers:<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/3b5d29f1-b970-459e-98de-4706bace798d.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome security warning popup showing the site is not secure and should not accept sensitive information\" data-media-id=\"5399\"><\/div><h2 id=\"h_4198e1306f\">Are individual certificates required for each website?<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Domain Validation (DV) certificates, like <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583258-how-to-install-lifetime-ssl-at-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifetime SSL<\/a>, are an excellent choice for securing one domain or subdomain at a time, and our <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web<\/a> and <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud<\/a> hosting plans include them for free for all your websites.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">Alternatively, if you have <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS Hosting<\/a>, you can install a wildcard or multi-domain SSL purchased from a trusted vendor to protect all your websites simultaneously.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_a04dc60a18\">How to get a certificate with your company name<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">For a certificate that displays your company name in the address bar, you can acquire an Extended Validation (EV) certificate from a trusted vendor and <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/1583785-how-to-install-a-custom-ssl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">install it on your website<\/a> to enhance user trust and security:<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/c85ac960-4fa9-4b65-bc85-bbeb8e016c9b.jpg\" alt=\"SSL certificate details showing a valid certificate issued to GMO GlobalSign, Inc. [US]\" data-media-id=\"5400\"><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">By implementing SSL encryption, you will protect your users&rsquo; data and provide trustworthiness to your website visitors.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-is-ssl-included-on-my-hosting-plan\">Is SSL included on my hosting plan?<\/h2><p>At Hostinger, we highly recommend using SSL at all times to protect your website and its visitors. As part of our commitment to enhancing online security, we provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ssl-certificate\">free SSL certificates<\/a> on all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/web-hosting\">Web <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/cloud-hosting\">Cloud<\/a> hosting plans.<\/p><p>If you use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\">VPS hosting<\/a>, you can manually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6360129-how-to-install-ssl-on-vps-at-hostinger\/\">install SSL certificates for free<\/a>, according to the specific instructions of your operating system.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-are-wildcard-or-multi-domain-ssl-certificates-supported-at-hostinger\">Are wildcard or multi-domain SSL certificates supported at Hostinger?<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">There are various <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/what-is-ssl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of SSL certificates<\/a> available, each serving specific security needs.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">At Hostinger, we provide <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ssl-certificate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free SSL certificates<\/a> of the Domain Validation (DV) type for all your websites hosted with us on any of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/web-hosting\">Web<\/a> and <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud<\/a> hosting plans. These certificates provide essential encryption and security for individual domains and subdomains.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">Wildcard SSL certificates can secure a domain and all its associated subdomains under one certificate. This type of certificate is supported only on our <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS hosting plans<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">Whether you choose <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/1583258-how-to-install-lifetime-ssl-at-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifetime SSL<\/a>, a <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583785-how-to-install-a-custom-ssl-in-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custom SSL<\/a>, or any SSL certificate for your <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6360129-how-to-install-ssl-on-vps-at-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS<\/a>, you will ensure a safe and trustworthy online experience for your website visitors.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Additional resources:<\/b><\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/how-to-get-ssl-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Get an SSL Certificate: Installing a Free Lifetime SSL Certificate at Hostinger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/ssl-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How SSL Can Protect Your Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting sensitive data and boosting user trust with SSL encryption<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[212],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-ssl-certificates"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583278-introduction-to-ssl-at-hostinger\/","default":1},{"locale":"es-ES","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/es\/support\/1583278-introduccion-a-ssl-en-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"fr-FR","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/fr\/support\/1583278-introduction-a-ssl-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"id-ID","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/id\/support\/1583278-pengenalan-tentang-ssl-di-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"pt-BR","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/br\/support\/1583278-introducao-ao-ssl-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"uk-UA","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ua\/support\/1583278---ssl-hostinger\/","default":0}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1548"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14368,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548\/revisions\/14368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}