What do I need an SSL for?

If you want to protect the communication between you and your visitors, you need a secure connection. This is essential when sensitive information like credit card or log in data is transmitted. In short, SSL certificates are the perfect protection for intranets, administration fields, login pages, online shops, online banking and other commercial pages. Private websites can also benefit from the increased trust that is created by these SSL certificates.

How is the data transmission encrypted?

The encryption program SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a feature of HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure). If a connection with HTTPS is established, it is shown in the address bar with https in front of the website name or a symbolic lock icon. SSL superimposes the HTTPS connection and serves as a certification of the public key, the authentication of the web server, the examination of the transmitted certificate and as the encrypted data transmission between transmitter and receiver. In addition, the secure encryption standard AES-256-bit with a key length of 2,048 Bit is employed.

How does an SSL certificate increase my trustworthiness?

It shows visitors that they can trust you as the authenticity and identity of your website has been checked and confirmed by an independent third party certification body. This is done in several stages. In a simple Domain SSL certificate, only the domain name is authenticated; whereas in an Organizational SSL certificate, the domain owner is also checked on the basis of the commercial register entry. In an Extended SSL certificate, the business address and other detailed information are also checked for the highest level of data security. Your visitor will also see a green coloured padlock in some browsers, which lets them know your page is completely secure.

Which certification body issues my certificate?

SSL certificates are issued by the recognized certification authority Starfield Technologies. Starfield Technologies has been a Certificate Authority since 2004 and has over 1 million active certificates in use around the world. All certificates are issued according to the latest standards including SHA-2 and Certificate Transparency logging (EV) and thus offer a very high level of security for digital communication over the Internet.

SSL certificates

Extra security and improved trust for your website

Protection against copycat and phishing websites
Verification of your website to prove professionalism
HTTPS improves your Google ranking

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Domain SSL
Optimal website security via SSL certificate
1 year contract
€2.99per month
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EXTENSIONS
Further domains: 2,99 € /mtl.

Further subdomains: 2,99 € /mtl.
Prices include 19% tax. €2.99 per month in advance; minimum contract duration 1 year. Cancellation period: 1 Month.
Organization SSL
The professional solution for commercial sites, shops and login areas.
1 year contract
€5.99per month
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Tested domain
Validation of domain owner

EXTENSIONS
Further domains: 3,99 € /mtl.

Further subdomains: 2,99 € /mtl.
Prices include 19% tax. €5.99 per month in advance; minimum contract duration 1 year. Cancellation period: 1 Month.
Extended SSL
Maximum security for Shops, Online Banking and large corporate websites.
1 year contract
€24.99per month
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Tested domain
Validation of domain owner
Validation of Certificate holders
Green address bar (in some browsers)
EXTENSIONS
Further domains: 9,99 € /mtl.

Further subdomains: 2,99 € /mtl.
Prices include 19% tax. €24.99 per month in advance; minimum contract duration 1 year. Cancellation period: 1 Month.

From July 31, 2020 we offer SSL certificates with a validity period of 1 year only. We reduce the prices for these certificates to the annual price of the previous 2-year certificates, so that you will not have any cost disadvantages.

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Safe encryption
All data that is sent and received between you and your visitors will be transmitted bug-proof with the strongest available SSL encryption. Our certificates are 99% browser compatible; they support all current browsers and systems.
Increased trust
Protect payment related and other sensitive data from unauthorised access and benefit from the increased confidence this will give your customers. With an SSL certificate you show you are serious about security and that you are professional.
Rank higher in Google searches
Google rewards increased security in data traffic and sets HTTPS as a ranking parameter. With SSL encryption you improve the ranking of your website in the world’s most popular search engine and open the possibility of attracting more potential clients.

Different test processes

The certificates mainly differ in the test processes carried out by the certification authorities.

Domain SSL and Domain SSL Wildcard
These certifications require a “Domain Validation”: An email with information about the validation is sent to a specific email address. This domain validation generally lasts 5-15 minutes

Organisation SSL and Organisation SSL Wildcard
These certifications require an “Organisation Validation” for which externally accessible sources and specially requested documents from the company are used. This validation method is much more stringent than Domain Validation; it also alerts the site visitors to the accuracy of the business-related data. An Organisation Validation generally lasts 1 day to 3 weeks.

Extended SSL
When an SSL requires an “Extended Validation” it consists of a thorough examination of externally accessible sources and specially requested documents – after defined criteria of the guideline for the Extended Validation. An Extended Validation is the strictest validation method and shows your site visitors the highest level of professionalism and shows the superior reliability of the website by displaying in some browsers a green address bar. An Extended Validation generally lasts 1 week to 3 weeks.

Our First-Class-Service: AutoCSR included

As one of a few hosting providers we create for you your Certificate-Signing-Application (CSR) - free of charge. This request is an indispensable part of the SSL order. Use our Know-How!

Flexible, comfortable, convenient - take advantage of the Wildcard

An SSL certificate is valid by default for the main domain including the associated "www." for example, "hosteurope.de" and "www.hosteurope.de". If you want to secure more domains or subdomains, you must add them as an extension - or you can secure your domain with the Wildcard option which has these advantages.

Stay flexible: With a wildcard an unlimited number of subdomains of the next lower level e.g. "server.hosteurope.de" is to "hosteurope.de"), is included - even if you set up subdomains later. With Wildcard you can therefore choose a certificate that as you need it.
You save money: Create as few as 5 additional subdomains then the cost of a wild card starts to save you money over standard certificate supplements.
They reduce effort: purchase and management of a single certificate is easy to use - and thus reduce sources of error.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is a digital data record that receives approved identification information about those who requested the approval. It creates trust when visiting a verified website, since it ensures that the authenticity was validated by an independent certificate authority. It exists on the web server and also enables a secured connection between the client and the server. When a web browser connects to a verified website, the validity and signature of the certificate is checked primarily. Only then will the data be transmitted through an encrypted connection.

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