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HTTPS also needs distinct IP addresses for distinct hostnames, so that the HTTP handshake, in which the Host: header appears, is already protected by an encrypt
by limmeau 16y ago
HTTPS also needs distinct IP addresses for distinct hostnames, so that the HTTP handshake, in which the Host: header appears, is already protected by an encrypted channel. No more having multiple websites on one IP address.
- loewenskind 16y agoThat's an incredibly drastic change and I seriously doubt it can even be done with IP4.
- pornel 16y agoThere's TLS 1.1 SNI extension which adds vhosts. Works — of course — everywhere except IE6/7XP.