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Can I use the same SSL certificate on two different machine?

Hi!

Consider the following setup:

- 1 production Web Sever A supported by Hosting Service A
- 1 backup Web Server B supported by Hosting Service B

Is it OK to install the same SSL Certificate on Web Server A and Web Server B knowing that the DNS will only be pointing to one Web Server at a time since Web Server B is there just as a redundancy backup?

Note: I don't think that would be an issue but just in case Web Server A is Linux based while Web Server B Windows based.

Let me know?

Thanks!

Nick M

nope, they're keyed to the server.

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deve-lopez

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Hi!

I am guessing my question needs some clarifications:

The certificate I have is signed by an Authority and I have all the info needed for an Installation.

My understanding was that:

If the certificate is installed on two different computers, I can point my domain name using the DNS settings to one computer and when needed (i.e. server maintenance) change the DNS info of my domain name so it points to the other computer.

I would understand that it would not work if it was another domain but here it is the same domain we are talking about, am I missing anything?

Thanks, D.

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deve-lopez

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That's what I thought too.
Yes I do have access to the physical servers in that case so it should be good.
Thanks for the feedback and confirmation.