Recommendations for SSL Certificate Authority

[PDJ-SF]

Let's hear your recommendations (pro and con) for SSL certificate authorities. Share prices, links, etc. I run apple server from home. Some authorities are ridiculously expensive. Must be some deals out there.

Thanks.

 

[2984839]

Is this a public server used by strangers, or a personal server mainly just used by you?

If the former, you can look here for reviews and compare prices: https://www.sslshopper.com/certificate-authority-reviews.html

If the latter, I'd just self-sign one and be done with it.

 

[ocabj]

I use a Comodo PostiveSSL certificate via Namecheap ($9 annual).

Paying more for an Organization Validated cert isn't worth it. The Extended Validation certificates are worth it, because of the inherent browser support (EV certs have a visual indicator in modern browsers), but you need to have an actual business or an organization that can meet the EV requirements. No one issues an EV cert to individuals.

 

[jsavvy]

startssl is free

 

[Altemose]

Comodo offers a free option that works great! The only downfall is that you have to renew it every 90 days, but that is typical for a free program.