The Subject Alternative Name field lets you specify additional host names (sites, IP addresses, common names, etc.) to be protected by a single SSL Certificate, such as a Multi-Domain (SAN) or Extend Validation Multi-Domain Certificate.
How do I add a Subject Alternative Name to a certificate?
To add a Subject Alternative Name
Go to your GoDaddy product page.Select SSL Certificates and then select Manage for the certificate you want to change.Select Change Subject Alternative Names.For Add a domain, enter the SAN you want to add and then select Add.
How do I find the Subject Alternative Name?
Browse to you Domain api.your-domain.com in your browser, click on the lock icon, and check the Cert’s details.
Checking your Subject Alternative Name (SAN)Internally Signed Certs/Self-Signed Certs.Publicly Signed Certs.
What is common name and Subject Alternative Name?
The common name can only contain up to one entry: either a wildcard or non-wildcard name. It’s not possible to specify a list of names covered by an SSL certificate in the common name field. The Subject Alternative Name extension (also called Subject Alternate Name or SAN) was introduced to solve this limitation.
Is Subject Alternative Name required?
Yes, you need to include each of the subject alternate names and the subject/common name in the Subject Alternate Names section of the CSR. Some certificate authorities will allow you to update a certificate to add new SANs to it, but this always requires an updated CSR.
What does do not specify subject alternative names?
The newest version of Google Chrome 58 requires that certificates specify the hostname(s) to which they apply in the SubjectAltName field. The error, Security certificate does not specify subject alternative names trigger if the certificate does not have the correct SubjectAlternativeName extension.
What is Subject Alternative Name in CSR?
A Subject Alternative Name (SAN) SSL is a specific type of SSL that allows you to secure multiple domains/subdomains with just one SSL. If you are looking to secure just a single domain, you will want to generate a standard CSR. If you purchase a (mt) Media Temple SSL generating a CSR is not required.
What is Cn and SAN?
You can enhance server-side certificate verification through common name (CN) and subject alternative name (SAN) matching.
What is Subject Alternative DNS name?
A SAN or subject alternative name is a structured way to indicate all of the domain names and IP addresses that are secured by the certificate. Included on the short list of items that are considered a SAN are subdomains and IP addresses.
What is SSL common name?
As part of generating an SSL certificate you will be asked for the common name. The common name is the domain name you wish to secure with your certificate. If you are creating a single domain certificate, entering the common name is straightforward: it is the single domain you wish to secure.
What is DNS name in certificate?
DNS names: this is usually also provided as the Common Name RDN within the Subject field of the main certificate. Directory names: alternative Distinguished Names to that given in the Subject. Other names, given as a General Name or Universal Principal Name: a registered object identifier followed by a value.
