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SSL and SNI

Most A2 Hosting servers support Server Name Indication (SNI), which means SSL certificates do not require a dedicated IP address to work correctly. However, to ensure complete compatibility, you should consider purchasing a dedicated IP address. For more information about SNI support at A2 Hosting, please see 

Referrence:

Do I need to purchase a dedicated IP address for my SSL certificate?


The answer to this question depends on two things: whether your A2 Hosting server supports SNI, and whether your site visitors use web browsers that support SNI.

Things to consider:

1. Server – A2 server supports SNI

2. Browser – not all browsers supports SNI

3. Traffic  – If you have a significant number of visitors that use one or more of these browsers, SNI is probably not the best choice. You should purchase a dedicated IP address and use an SSL certificate without SNI instead.

Browser's doesn't support SNI

  • All versions of Internet Explorer on Windows XP.
  • Safari on Windows XP.
    BlackBerry OS 7.1 and earlier versions.
  • Windows Mobile 6.5 and earlier versions.
  • Android default browser on Android OS 2.x.

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