I need to use a program that requires features that my web host doesn't provide. I was wondering if I opened an account with a web host that supports the features I need and I forwarded a sub-domain to the other host, could a custom SSL certificate be installed on the other host for the sub-domain I'm re-directing?

Here's an example:

http://www.mydomain.com/

I need to point this to another host:

http://subdomain.mydomain.com/

and need to access it like this:

https://subdomain.mydomain.com/

Is it possible to install the SSL Certificate at the other web host so I can access the domain via SSL?


Jeff

There shouldn't be any problem doing what you want to do, as long as you...

1. can get the A record for the subdomain added to the zone file for the "mydomain.com" zone

2. Purchase the SSL certificate in the name of the sub-domain

you can then access the sub-domain via the https protocol at the host that does provide the needed services. (As long as they support hosting third-level domains and SSL)


I need to use a program that requires features that my web host doesn't provide. I was wondering if I opened an account with a web host that supports the features I need and I forwarded a sub-domain to the other host, could a custom SSL certificate be installed on the other host for the sub-domain I'm re-directing?

Here's an example:

http://www.mydomain.com/

I need to point this to another host:

http://subdomain.mydomain.com/

and need to access it like this:

https://subdomain.mydomain.com/

Is it possible to install the SSL Certificate at the other web host so I can access the domain via SSL?