Re: [cobalt-users] How generate a CSR for Thawte

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Andy Jacobs" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Isn't the unique IP address a must for SSL?
>
> Only if you're already using SSL for another site on the server.  Yes, you
> can run only one SSL site per IP address but if you're not using the 2 IP
> addresses of the server already then you can do it without buying another.
> I'm not using either of mine but I decided to get a fresh one for each of
my
> SSL sites just to keep things tidy.
>
> I was told that you can use the primary and secondary IP addresses for
> different SSL sites but I'm not sure if this is correct?

Andy, a server (including a RaQ) can have 1 to many IPs assigned to it.  It
sounds like you have 2 assigned.  In any case, only one cert can be setup
per IP address so if you want to setup SSL for sites, each with their own
cert, each site will need to be on its own IP.

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