SSL Cert Prices & Notes

[Peter Saint-Andre]

John Gilmore wrote:
> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 23:37:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: clif at eugeneweb.com
> Subject: SSL Cert Notes
> 
> Howdy Hackers,
> 
> Here is the latest quick update on SSL Certs. It's interesting that 
> generally prices have risen. Though ev1servers are still the best commercial 
> deal out there.
> 
> The good news is that CAcert seems to be posistioned for prime time debut, 

Based on my experience with CAcert, that statement strikes me as a bit
optimistic. And yes, I am a CAcert assurer (currently ranked #151) and I
follow all the mailing list discussions etc. But AFAICS, prime time is a
ways off for CAcert.

> and you can't beat *Free*. :-)
> 
> SSL Certificate Authorities	Verification	Subdomains Too
>  				Low	High	Low	High
>  	Verisign		$399	$995
>  	Geotrust		$189	$349	$599	$1499
>  	Thawte			$149	$199	$799	$1349
>  	Comodo / instantssl	$49	$62.50	$449.95
>  	godaddy.com		$17.99	$74.95	$179.99	$269.99
>  	freessl.com		$69	$99	$199	$349
>  	ev1servers		$14.95	$49
>  	CAcert 			Free	Free	Free	Free

Have you looked at StartCom?

https://cert.startcom.org/

Peter

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Peter Saint-Andre
Jabber Software Foundation
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