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title: "Discussion on \"Wildcard vs SAN Certificates: A Decision Guide for Engineers Who've Been Burned by Both\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Wildcard vs SAN Certificates: A Decision Guide for Engineers Who've Been Burned by Both\". A hands-on guide to choosing between wildcard and SAN certificates based on actual operational tradeoffs, blast radius, and renewal complexity."
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# [Wildcard vs SAN Certificates: A Decision Guide for Engineers Who've Been Burned by Both](https://certpulse.hashnode.dev/wildcard-vs-san-certificates-a-decision-guide-for-engineers-whove-been-burned-by-both?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A hands-on guide to choosing between wildcard and SAN certificates based on actual operational tradeoffs, blast radius, and renewal complexity.

May 10 · 11 min read · certpulse.hashnode.dev  
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