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Title: SSL certificate recommendations
Post by: monster796 on June 29, 2016, 03:41:51 PM
Another forum is not secure, I am looking for a recommendation on an SSL certificate. Thanks!
Title: Re: SSL certificate recommendations
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on June 29, 2016, 03:58:34 PM
Another forum is not secure, I am looking for a recommendation on an SSL certificate. Thanks!

I use COMODO.  You can buy directly, or through most ISP/Hosting providers.  I went through DirectNIC who registers my domains.

The price difference between COMODO and VeriSign is astronomical!  I tried to ask the VeriSign rep why so high, and never got a call back!   :rofl:

If you have multiple web hosts on one domain (<node>.mydomain.com), just get the wildcard certificate and you can use it on all your hosts.  $249/year.

DirectNIC also advertises GeoTrust Rapid SSL for $42.00/yr.  I haven't used that, because I need the wildcard cert.

No problems with COMODO.  Easy to set up and never had issues verifying my sites to  visitors.

Hope that's a starting point for you.

 :shaka:
Title: Re: SSL certificate recommendations
Post by: Jl808 on June 29, 2016, 04:24:50 PM
Godaddy has them too.
Title: Re: SSL certificate recommendations
Post by: 2aHawaii on June 30, 2016, 10:09:36 AM
You'll probably find the best deals with your host. If you don't need a specific cert, then whatever you can get from them would work well. They'll probably even help set it up for you.
Title: Re: SSL certificate recommendations
Post by: Inspector on July 05, 2016, 05:58:32 AM
If all you are doing is securing a forum I would use the cheapest one you can get like the GoDaddy certificate. Otherwise if you are securing an online store or other high visisbility site where your customers/clients need to feel comfortable I recommend the Comodo products.