For a host-mapped Zendesk domain, you have two SSL options: using a free Zendesk-provisioned SNI-based SSL certificate or providing your own SNI-based SSL certificate. The Zendesk-provisioned certificate is automatically renewed and covers up to 100 host-mapped domains.
If you choose to provide your own certificate, ensure it supports SNI technology and SHA-2 encryption. You will need to manually renew it when it expires. For more information on setting up SSL, refer to theZendesk help documentation.
Host mapping in Zendesk allows you to change the default Zendesk subdomain of your help center to a subdomain of your own domain. This means instead of having a URL like mycompany.zendesk.com, you can have support.mycompany.com. This feature is…
To set up a custom domain for your Zendesk help center, you need to follow a few steps. First, register a domain and create a subdomain like support.mycompany.com. Then, make this subdomain an alias of your Zendesk address by creating a CNAME…
No, you cannot use your root domain for Zendesk host mapping. Host mapping only supports subdomains, such as support.mycompany.com. Using a root domain like mycompany.com is not supported, especially if it contains a DNS SOA record. To check for an…
To configure a CNAME record for Zendesk host mapping, log in to your domain registrar's control panel and locate the DNS management section. Find the CNAME records and either add a new record or edit an existing one to point your subdomain to your…
You can extend HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) for your host-mapped, SSL-enabled Zendesk domain to one year. HSTS ensures that your domain is accessed only over HTTPS, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. To extend HSTS, go to Admin Center >…