Overview
This article provides information on Temporary SSL certificates and how they appear in the DreamHost panel.
Why a temporary SSL certificate appears in the panel
A temporary SSL certificate is simply a Self-Signed certificate. You cannot create these in the panel. However, you will see them displayed in a specific instance described in the following section.
Self-Signed certificates
If you added a Self-Signed certificate to your domain in the past, it will continue to function. However, the Secure Certificates page now displays it as a Temporary certificate.