Free or Paid SSL Certificates? What do you think?
When you install an SSL Certificate, the information becomes scrambled to everyone excluding for the server you are sending it to. This encryption will confirm that your website and your visitor’s data is safe from prying eyes. So no matter if you are a blogger, an e-commerce shop or a payment gateway, you must defense your website with an SSL certificate. There are different types of SSL certificate, both free and paid, that you can install on a website. While the equal of encryption is the same for both, free SSL certificates come with a few limits.
Comparison between Free SSL Certificate and Paid SSL Certificate:
Validation: Free SSL Certificates involves only of Domain Validation which provides a very basic equal of authentication. The Certificate Authority automates the progression of verifying if the applicant owns the domain. Free SSL authentications are appropriate for stages like Informative Websites and Blogs. On the other hand, with paid SSL certificates, the Certificate Authority is responsible for manually verifying the uniqueness of the website owner before issuing the certificate. Paid SSL comes with requirements for Organization Validation (OV) and Extended Validation (EV) Certificates. Besides owner identity, OV and EV certificates need a thorough verification of the businesses which is showed by the Certificate Authority. If you are a business and want to grow the trust of your customers, a paid certificate is what you will need.
Validity: Generally, a free SSL certificate is issued for 30 to 90 days. This means that you will have to renew your free certificate frequently, which can be quite a hassle. On the other hand, paid SSL certificates can be issued for a period of 1 to 2 years which lessens the number of times you will have to renew your certificates.
Warranty: When you opt for a paid SSL certificate, you are generally enclosed by a warranty. This warranty acts as an insurance against any harm to the business resulting from a flaw in the certificate. E.G. data breach. Unfortunately, there is no warranty providing with a free SSL certificate.
Support: With a free SSL declaration, you get practically zero assistance from the Certificate Authority. On the other hand, Certificate Authorities and their resellers issuing paid SSL certificates deliver the best support to all their customers
Server Compatibility: Paid SSL certificates are well-matched with most hosting services including dedicated servers and are easier to set up. Free SSL certificates are only easy to install if the hosting provider has made requirements to support it.
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We expect this article help you decide what kind of SSL certificate you should get for your website.
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