What Is Your Server Type for SSL? My SSL Provider Is Asking.

Last updated: November 5, 2017

When purchasing an SSL certificate you may be prompted by your provider for the “server type”. Please choose the following: Nginx. If that option is not available, then try choosing “Other” or contact them to see what they recommend.

SSL server type example from digicert.com

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What Is Your Server Type for SSL? My SSL Provider Is Asking.

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