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SSL/TLS Encryption

Secure your CDN traffic and applications with SSL/TLS encryption to ensure private, authenticated communication between clients and servers.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are cryptographic protocols that provide encrypted communication between clients and servers. They ensure data privacy, integrity, and authentication—protecting your website and CDN-delivered assets against interception or tampering.

Over time, the traditional HTTP protocol evolved into HTTPS, which uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure all data exchanged between users and websites. Medianova CDN supports HTTPS by default and allows you to manage SSL certificates directly through the platform.

TLS is the modern version of SSL. All Medianova services use TLS 1.2 and 1.3 for enhanced security and performance.

Why SSL/TLS Matters

  • Confidentiality: Encrypts all client–server communications.

  • Integrity: Prevents data alteration or man-in-the-middle attacks.

  • Authentication: Confirms your site’s identity through trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs).

  • Trust & SEO: HTTPS improves user confidence and search engine ranking.

Supported SSL Certificate Types

Medianova CDN supports all common SSL/TLS certificates. Choose the one that fits your infrastructure and domain structure.

Certificate Type
Description
Recommended For

Domain Validation (DV)

Validates domain ownership only. Simple and fast to issue.

Blogs, small websites

Organization Validation (OV)

Confirms both domain and company identity.

Corporate or business sites

Extended Validation (EV)

Highest validation level; displays organization name in browser UI.

E-commerce, financial platforms

Wildcard SSL

Secures a domain and all its subdomains (e.g., *.yourdomain.net).

Multi-subdomain services

SAN (Subject Alternative Name)

Covers multiple domains under a single certificate.

Multi-domain architectures

Code Signing SSL

Used by developers to verify the integrity of software or drivers.

Application signing, APIs

For setups serving multiple domains or subdomains, consider Wildcard or SAN-supported certificates to simplify management.

Two-Layer Encryption Flow

How SSL/TLS Works on Medianova CDN

  1. A user requests your content via HTTPS.

  2. The CDN edge node presents a valid SSL/TLS certificate.

  3. Encrypted communication is established between the client and the edge server.

  4. The edge communicates securely with your origin server (if origin SSL is configured).

  5. Data is delivered end-to-end through encrypted channels.

Best Practices

  • Always use HTTPS for all CDN-enabled resources.

  • Prefer TLS 1.3 for stronger encryption and faster handshakes.

  • Keep certificates renewed before expiration to avoid service disruption.

  • Use Wildcard or SAN certificates to simplify certificate management.

  • Avoid mixed-content warnings by ensuring all assets (images, scripts) load over HTTPS.

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