Summary of Changes to Domain Control Validation (DCV) and SSLs on Shared Hosting
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Change in File Upload Requirements:
- Previously, you only needed to upload the file to two URLs:
http://example.com/.well-known/pki-validation/file.txt and http://example.net/.well-known/pki-validation/file.txt.
- Now, four URLs are required:
http://example.com/.well-known/pki-validation/file.txt
http://www.example.com/.well-known/pki-validation/file.txt
http://example.net/.well-known/pki-validation/file.txt
http://www.example.net/.well-known/pki-validation/file.txt
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Impact on SSL Installation:
- Free SSLs are available for domains using Shared Hosting Nameservers without additional setup.
- Custom nameservers require pointing both the main domain and its www subdomain to the hosting account for SSL installation.
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Free SSL Offering:
- Automatically provided upon adding a domain or subdomain on shared hosting accounts.
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Custom Nameserver Setup:
- Ensure both the main domain and www subdomain are pointed to your hosting account for SSL validation.
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Support Availability:
- The support team is available 24/7/365 for any questions or issues related to SSL validation or other concerns.