Do we need to reissue SSL certificates when moving servers

khav

In the coming weeks i am thinking of migrating from a vps to a dedicated server.My site uses SSL and i was wondering whether i would have to reissue certificates or just backup everything including certs to be restored later

agoldenberg

Yes you will. SSL csrs are IP based.

ErawanArifNugroho

Last time, I'm having an SSL certificate and key moved the new server, and it's still working. As long as the key is match.

derp

Um. Take your private key and certificate with you. Nothing needs to be re-issued. The only caveat to that is if your certificates were freebies from your VPS provider and they specifically state you can only use them on their services.

black

My wildcard SSL cert worked when I moved servers.

khav

@ErawanArifNugroho

Your reply is such a relief ..... reissue is PITA

@derp
No my ssl cert is not a freebie ...its PositiveSSL from namecheap

derp

Then you're good to go

BlastVM

agoldenberg said: Yes you will. SSL csrs are IP based.

SSL Certs are not IP based. all that needs moving is the following 3 items when moving a SSL Across servers.

1, SSL Certificate
2, Private Key
3, CA Bundle.

arieonline

i've free SSL Cert from startssl, i moved multiples time from vps to vps, then to shared hosting and it's still working

nhocconan

Same to most of you here, I do not need to reissue for my wildcard ssls when using among servers/IPs. Just take both private key, certificate and ca bundle files along with you :-)

khav

Thanks to all of you here

This has cleared all my doubts and i hope it helps people

wych

Take your private key, CBA and certificate with you and you do not have to re-issue, depending on whats happening with the old server just remember to delete your keys before the DC get the machine back into use (for a dedi).

khav

An update

I have moved servers and all is well .I didn't had to reissue ssl certs

@agoldenberg

wych

Hope the move went well!