[Discuss] Are there any SSL certificate authorities that don't cost a king's ransom?

[Matt Shields]

On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Bill Horne <bill at horne.net> wrote:

> I'm pricing SSL certificates for my employer: we're talking about putting
> up a "donations" page, and that means using SSL.
>
> Symantec is charging for Beluga caviar and delivering fish eggs: over $700
> per year.
>
> Thawte, their little-known-but-lower-priced subsidiary, wants $200/year,
> for a single domain.
>
> I want to know where I can get one for less. When I look at the list of
> certificates that Firefox came with, I'm sure that there is /someone/,
> /somewhere/, who can sign a certificate without asking my employer to grant
> them an annuity.
>
> I know that there are maybe-yes, maybe-no players in the game, but I can't
> use them. I need a certificate from someone who's already in /EVERY/
> browser: in other words, I can only recommend a purchase from an
> established certificate authority, not someplace who is trying to become
> one. Having said /that/, I'll also say that I don't care if I use a company
> in South Africa or one in Beijing: I only care if the users see a lock icon.
>
> Bill
>
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> Bill Horne
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>
>
I hate to even suggest this because I despise them, but GoDaddy offers
really cheap certs.

Matt