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Are FreeSSL Certs Worthwhile?

Posted by Cliff on from the crouching-bargain-hidden-hassle dept.

santaclaws asks: "I'm considering using the free SSK certs available from FreeSSL. Do they work well enough in real life or are they a waste of time? Apparently, they only work with IE 5.01 browsers and later, so how will this affect the users of other browsers? I'd rather not have to keep paying for the privilege of using SSL, but I will if too many users freak out, so I don't want to sign my own certs. I'm hoping maybe this is a good compromise."

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  1. FreeSSL is _not_ free after first year by prenagha · · Score: 4, Informative
    Read their webpage carefully:
    "You are not obligated to purchase anything to obtain a FreeSSL Web server certificate which is good for one year. And, if you wish to renew your FreeSSL Web server certificate next year, a minimal fee will be charged."
    (emphasis added)