Site Security & SSL Certificates – Inksoft

If you use a custom domain, configure an SSL Certificate to ensure a secure checkout process for your shoppers.

"SSL" is the acronym for Secure Sockets Layer and is the internet standard security technology used to establish an encrypted (or safe) link between a web server (website) and your browser (i.e. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).

This secured link ensures that the data/information that is passed from a web browser to the web server remains private and encrypted.

SSL technology is essential for selling online as it allows consumers to make payments online safely.
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SSL Certificates

InkSoft has a number of SSL options when securing your InkSoft stores.

Free SSL through Let's Encrypt (Recommended)

Let's Encrypt gives people a digital certificate you need in order to enable HTTPS (SSL/TLS) for websites, for free, in the most user-friendly way they can.

Click Here to configure the Free SSL

Dedicated SSL

InkSoft has a wide range of SSL certificates available from leading providers. These Dedicated SSL Certificates are available as a paid add-on. SSL certificates have a yearly fee and renewal fee. Discounts are available for multi-year registration.

Shared SSL through https://stores.inksoft.com.

This is the built-in option and is free. It will use https://stores.inksoft.com as a prefix in web pages that require security (i.e. account sign-in and checkout pages.). This is the default if you do not have a custom domain.

NOTE: If you have a custom domain but no SSL installed, your domain will change from 'domain.com' to https://stores.inksoft.com/Store_Directory when your shopper is within the Checkout page. This is to ensure that the checkout is always secured with an SSL.

Benefits To Both Free & Dedicated SSL Certificates:

Creates consumer confidence by indicating site security
You can use your custom domain name versus stores.inksoft.com
Every page is secured with an important search engine ranking factor

SSL Certificate Options

Single Domain (Most Common)

You can secure a single custom domain name through this certificate. This can be an umbrella to other stores that you create in the future, as long as, the secondary store DOES NOT have a custom domain.

Examples:

Single domain: https://www.customshirtsnow.com

Single domain with additional Stores created (Umbrella effect):

https://www.customshirtsnow.com/west_haven_fundraiser
https://www.customshirtsnow.com/firerock_golf

SSL Product Recommendation for Single Domain:

Free SSL through Let's Encrypt (Recommended)
Economy option: RapidSSL

Wildcard SSL

Wildcard is designed for securing multiple subdomains

Examples of Wildcard:

https://design.customshirtsnow.com
https://backtoschool.customshirtsnow.com

Important to Note: www. is known as a subdomain!

Need more clarity regarding the best certificate option for your business? Click Here to learn more about SSLs

Click Here to learn how to Install the Free SSL option.

Click Here to learn how to Configure a Paid SSL Certificate.