SSL Deployment Checklist for Mid-size Businesses
For teams with limited time and budget, here is a 5-step checklist to get HTTPS live quickly and safely.
1) Choose smart: DV first, Multi-domain/Wildcard for scale
Start with DV certificates for fast issuance and lower cost. If you have many hosts, consider Multi-domain or Wildcard to reduce certificate sprawl.
2) Deploy full chain + enforce HTTPS
Install the server cert with the full intermediate chain to avoid “incomplete chain” warnings. Add HTTP→HTTPS 301 redirects (see Install Guide for Nginx/Apache samples).
3) Fix mixed content
After go-live, use browser console or “Why No Padlock” to spot http assets (JS/CSS/images). Switch them to https or protocol-relative URLs to keep the padlock green.
4) Performance & compatibility
Enable HTTP/2 and OCSP Stapling for speed. If you must support very old clients, keep an RSA chain available. See News for more tuning tips.
5) Renewal & monitoring
Set reminders 30 days before expiry and renew via Online Apply. Add cron/monitor checks for cert expiry and DNS consistency to avoid outages.
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