SHARED SSL CERTIFICATE
Shared SSL or secure server is implemented by web hosting company. Shared SSL enables you to use an SSL certificate without actually buying one. In this case each web hosting company supplying a secure server facility carries it out differently.
With shared SSL Certificate you can achieve the benefits of SSL minus the costs which are associated with setting up a SSL server. The Shared SSL is used with your web hosting company's SSL certificate. For e.g.with url like https://secure.yourhost.tld/~username.
With Shared SSL Certificate you cannot undertake following activities:
Use any other VP-ASP files in SSL Mode
Use the VP-ASP Admin system in SSL Mode
Use some of our supplied gateways
Shared SSL certificate are not preferred as it does not offer the type of security expected by a shopper.
Whenever a shared SSL certificate is used the customer might experience a website name change in the middle of their shopping and this will cause trouble to some shoppers and it could cause losses to your online business.
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