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RapidSSL

RapidSSL Wildcard SSL

DV Max 199 days 99 days from 24 February 2027

RapidSSL "powered by DigiCert", high recognition, supports AutoDNS.

Validation
Domain Validation
Type
Wildcard
Certificate Authority
DigiCert
256-bit encryption Free reissuance AutoDNS Root compatibility Windows Root Store The root is included from 2022 With 1 Cross-Sign the root is included from 2013 Microsoft's root store. It updates automatically on every supported Windows version. For older clients to validate, the server has to send the cross certificate on top of the ordinary intermediate. On Windows Server, Server Authentication also has to be turned off for the new root on the server: otherwise Schannel builds the short chain to the new root and the cross certificate is never sent.Apple Root Store The root is included from 2025 With 1 Cross-Sign the root is included from 2013 Apple's root store in iOS and macOS. It follows the operating system version, so older devices never receive new roots. For older clients to validate, the server has to send the cross certificate on top of the ordinary intermediate. On Windows Server, Server Authentication also has to be turned off for the new root on the server: otherwise Schannel builds the short chain to the new root and the cross certificate is never sent.Android Root Store The root is included from 2024 With 1 Cross-Sign the root is included from 2013 Android's built-in root store. It follows the Android version, and older phones rarely receive new roots. For older clients to validate, the server has to send the cross certificate on top of the ordinary intermediate. On Windows Server, Server Authentication also has to be turned off for the new root on the server: otherwise Schannel builds the short chain to the new root and the cross certificate is never sent.Linux Root Store The root is included from 2022 With 1 Cross-Sign the root is included from 2013 The Mozilla NSS bundle, shipped by Debian, Ubuntu and RHEL as ca-certificates. For older clients to validate, the server has to send the cross certificate on top of the ordinary intermediate. On Windows Server, Server Authentication also has to be turned off for the new root on the server: otherwise Schannel builds the short chain to the new root and the cross certificate is never sent.Java Root Store The root is included from 2024 With 1 Cross-Sign the root is included from 2013 The Java cacerts file. It follows the Java update installed on the server. For older clients to validate, the server has to send the cross certificate on top of the ordinary intermediate. On Windows Server, Server Authentication also has to be turned off for the new root on the server: otherwise Schannel builds the short chain to the new root and the cross certificate is never sent.8.4of 10Requires 1 Cross-SignCovered by the root certificate itselfCovered through one cross-signed certificate

About RapidSSL Wildcard SSL

RapidSSL is known for offering affordable and simple certificates for single domain names with fast domain validation via email, DNS, or URL.

Today, RapidSSL certificates are issued by DigiCert, one of the world's largest CAs, since they acquired Symantec.

This certificate supports our free Auto DNS service, which can automate validation with a single DNS CNAME record.

By default, the certificate uses older, compatible root certificates, ensuring compatibility with both new and older clients that don't automatically update their root certificates, such as Java and Android.

The certificate should be ordered for *.yourdomain.com and will automatically cover both *.yourdomain.com and yourdomain.com.

Reissue schedule

Certificates must be reissued before they expire within the order period. The timeline shows when each reissue is needed.

1 year

Order: 1 year
↓ 99-day cap
199d
99d
67d
€
Oct 2026
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May 2027
Reissue and install
Aug 2027
Reissue and install
€
Oct 2027
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