SSL Certificates ? Info needed ASAP !
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- CliffRaines
A clients website which I'm working on, thier SSL Cert has expired. Which is the best way to renew or get a new one ? Anyone know ? I need info ASAP please.
Thanks
- blaw0
- sparker0
contact their original issuer and see if you can renew.
or, why pay? if ssl is installed on their linux server, generate your own certs.
just instruct visitors to the site to download the company cert to their browser.
the only difference between a cert from verisign (or other pay-for ca) is they pay microsoft, netscape, opera, etc. to include their ca information in the cert package for each browser.
a custom cert is no less secure than a big ca company's cert.
it just happens to not cost you or the client anything but a little customer service.
- zombiewoof0
If your not up for maintaining yourself, they will have to renew. It can take up to a week to validate:
Have your client contact Verisign (If they have a decent budget).
http://www.verisign.com/products…
or the much lower priced Go Daddy (btw, great pair last night)
- CliffRaines0
my client wenb originally through http://www.comodo.net/repository… .
- radar0
I use https://www.thawte.com
for all my clients - they are only $149 compared to $350 at verisign.
- sparker0
or free http://www.cacert.org/
or again just do it yourself.
it's a waste to spend 150 bucks on something that can easily be obtained freely
- ideaist0
13 years ago...
... Google Chrome's newest version shows a big, dirty ""Not Secure" now in the address bar SOOO it's time to ramp up the SSL certificates.
Who got 'em fo cheap?
xo
- last few I have done were free with webhosting, and most of the setup.fadein11
- Who do you host with playboy? I'm on the MediaTemple teet. I wanted to use https://letsencrypt.…, BUT I don't have shell access with my current plan...ideaist
- I use these a lot nowadays:
https://wpengine.co.…
Free SSL included.fadein11 - $115(USD) /mo for 5 sites seems pricey, BUT I guess once you add ssl, service quality, etc...ideaist
- You shouldn't necessarily need shell access to insitgate letsencrupt certs on your hosting - does it have cPanel?detritus
- I'm just using the Grid / Shared Hosting (low-end) hosting with MT; perhaps it's time to "step it up" to "DV / Dedicated Virtual"?ideaist
- I don't know about MT (haven't used them for years now), but my bare-bones Shared Server hosting offers cPanel access.detritus
- Yep it isn't the cheapest for sure but great from my experience.
@det - I've never used a host that doesn't include cPanel accessfadein11 - Thanks for the notes dude(s).
: )ideaist - You've successfully avoided MS-based server installations then, fadein! :)detritus
- oh god yes, saying that I am dealing with one now (a v.unusual control panel).fadein11
- section_0142
Lets Encrypt is the clear choice. No shell access means time for a new host. Personally, I wouldn't even consider something without it. I spend most of my time in a shell.
Linode and Digital Ocean are cheap, and easy to use. Google app engine has a generous free tier, but it's a bit more involved to deal with.
- ideaist0
For Let's Encrypt, they're showing a list of:
"Providers that Enable Let’s Encrypt and Redirect HTTP->HTTPS by Default:"
as well as
"Web Hosting Providers with Let’s Encrypt Support:"
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https://community.letsencrypt.or…
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I guess it can hypothetically work on all servers with the right confiuguration, the above are simply the officially supported hosts / servers?
Thanks y'all.
*thumbsup*