Requesting SSL for branch deploy (non netlify DNS)

[sgbw]

Hello, requesting SSL to be added for branch deploy according to:

[Support Guide] How to use Netlify’s branch deploy feature without Netlify DNS

Last reviewed by Netlify Support Staff: August 2023 So - you’ve discovered the concept of branch subdomains and want to use them! But you can’t use Netlify’s DNS Hosting? Never fear, there is a way to do this and this post will explain how in detail! Please note, however, that going this route means missing out on single click setup and all the goodness it includes - for example, getting an SSL certificate configured automatically. We also have Automatic Deploy Subdomains, which allows users …

netlify branch domain:
preview–vulcan-dashboard.netlify.app

custom domain:

CreteSuite Dashboard

Thank you!

[hrishikesh]

Hey @sgbw,

There doesn’t seem to be any site with that address.

[sgbw]

@hrishikesh not sure what issue you are seeing? Site resolves fine on my end, but SSL cert is not valid.

$ dig preview.dashboard.cretesuite.com

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;preview.dashboard.cretesuite.com. IN	A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
preview.dashboard.cretesuite.com. 300 IN CNAME	preview--vulcan-dashboard.netlify.app.
preview--vulcan-dashboard.netlify.app. 20 IN A	52.73.153.209
preview--vulcan-dashboard.netlify.app. 20 IN A	34.196.254.27

[luke]

Hi, @sgbw. I was able to find the site and extended the SSL certificate to include preview.dashboard.cretesuite.com.

If there are other branch subdomains to add in the future or if there are any other questions about this, please reply here anytime. New topics for unrelated issues are always welcome as well.