SSL for Subdomains (Wildcard SSL)
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Wildcard SSL certificates secure a domain and all its [[subdomain|subdomains]] with a single certificate using the *.example.com pattern. This is more cost-effective than individual certificates for sites with many subdomains.
Example
A wildcard certificate for *.example.com covers www.example.com, api.example.com, and any other subdomain automatically.