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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 Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are cryptographic protocols that protect data exchanged between clients and servers. Although the term SSL is still widely used, modern HTTPS connections rely on TLS.

Medianova CDN uses SSL/TLS certificates to secure HTTPS connections between end users and CDN edge servers.

Depending on your deployment, you can use a shared certificate, upload your own certificate, or request a free certificate through the SSL / TLS page in the Medianova Control Panel.

Medianova supports modern TLS versions for secure content delivery. TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 are recommended for all deployments.

Why SSL/TLS Matters

SSL/TLS provides several essential security benefits for websites and applications.

  • Confidentiality – Encrypts data exchanged between clients and servers.

  • Integrity – Protects data from modification while in transit.

  • Authentication – Verifies the identity of the website through trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs).

  • Trust – Enables HTTPS, improving user confidence and browser security indicators.

  • Performance – Modern TLS versions provide faster and more efficient encrypted connections.

Supported Certificate Types

Medianova supports the most common SSL/TLS certificate types.

Certificate Type
Description
Recommended For

Domain Validation (DV)

Verifies domain ownership. Fast and simple to issue.

Personal websites, blogs, APIs

Organization Validation (OV)

Verifies both domain ownership and organization identity.

Corporate websites

Extended Validation (EV)

Provides the highest level of organizational validation.

Financial services, e-commerce

Wildcard

Protects a domain and all first-level subdomains.

Multi-subdomain deployments

Subject Alternative Name (SAN)

Secures multiple domains using a single certificate.

Multi-domain environments

Wildcard and SAN certificates simplify certificate management when serving multiple domains or subdomains.

How SSL/TLS Works on Medianova CDN

Two-Layer Encryption Flow

When a client requests content over HTTPS:

  1. The client connects securely to the nearest Medianova edge server.

  2. The edge server presents a valid SSL/TLS certificate.

  3. A TLS handshake establishes an encrypted connection.

  4. The CDN serves cached content or retrieves the requested object from the origin.

  5. If origin SSL is enabled, communication between the CDN and the origin server is also encrypted.

This process ensures that data remains protected while traveling across the network.

The Control Panel provides notifications for important SSL lifecycle events, including certificate validation and provisioning status changes.

Best Practices

For secure and reliable HTTPS delivery:

  • Enable HTTPS for every production CDN Resource.

  • Prefer TLS 1.3 whenever client compatibility allows.

  • Keep SSL certificates valid and renewed before expiration.

  • Use Wildcard or SAN certificates when serving multiple domains.

  • Ensure every custom CNAME is covered by the selected certificate.

  • Serve all website assets over HTTPS to avoid mixed-content warnings.

  • Complete DNS validation before using newly requested Free SSL certificates.

Related Concepts

The following guides explain how to configure SSL/TLS in the Medianova Control Panel

PreviousDDoS Protection
NextUpload and Manage SSL Certificates

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