6 free SSL certificate applications to save costs and configure website HTTPS encrypted URLs

In the past, if we needed to configure an SSL certificate for our website, the cost was still quite high, mainly because merchants had not yet widely provided it. But now, both paid and free SSL certificates are quite popular. We should know that WoSign free SSL certificates (currently not free), StartSSL, Let’s Encrypt, and Symantec DV SSL certificates currently provided by many IDC merchants in mainland China are all free.

However, there has been ongoing controversy over the compatibility of Symantec SSL certificates with Chrome. If Chrome abolishes all Symantec certificate support, it will actually have a considerable impact on websites, especially overseas websites with a relatively large number of users. The specifics have not been finalized yet. We can pay attention to the development of the situation. If the project is more important, it is recommended to use a paid SSL certificate.

In this article, Snail compiles some of the free SSL certificates we have seen so far. If you need to reduce costs and configure HTTPS encryption for your website, you can choose to use them.

First, Let\\’s Encrypt

Official website: https://letsencrypt.org/

There are still many supporters/sponsors of Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificates, including Chrome. Is the dispute between it and Symantec aimed at popularizing and promoting the use of Let’s Encrypt? Although Let\\’s Encrypt is not similar to some free merchants that provide free 1-3 years/time, it is only free for 90 days. We need to set up automatic or early renewal before we can continue to use it.

Second, StartSSL

Official website: https://www.startssl.com/

StartSSL has been providing free SSL certificates for some time, and I remember trying to apply for one before. I just went to the official website and saw that it provides 3 years of free SSL service, but I saw some articles mentioning the problem of StartSSL not being trusted in Firefox browser. If we find that it is incompatible and trustworthy with the browser when using it, then we should choose another one.

Third, Alibaba Cloud Symantec DV SSL

Official website address: https://www.aliyun.com/product/cas

Free DV SSL certificate, apply for each domain name for 1 year at a time, and each Alibaba account can issue 20 free certificates. Single domain names, second-level domain names, and separate applications are counted separately.

Fourth, Tencent Cloud DV SSL Certificate

Official website address: https://console.qcloud.com/ssl

Similarly, it also provides a free one-year DV SSL certificate. The application is quite simple. You only need to verify the domain name ownership and the application can be approved.

Fifth, Western Digital Free SSL

Application address: http://www.west.cn/web/ssl/default/index

Free one-year domain name type DV SSL certificate, Snail has tried to apply for it before (here), and you can get the decentralized certificate basically within 5 minutes after submission.

Sixth, Jing’an Free DV SSL Certificate

Application address: http://www.zzidc.com/main/huodong/freessl.html

Each Jingan account can apply for 3 free DV SSL certificates. In the past, Snail seemed to need to make an appointment before the qualification could be delegated. Now it seems that you can directly submit a shopping cart order to apply for verification for free. After all, most IDC merchants in mainland China provide it for free.

To summarize, we can see that there are currently many merchants and services that provide free SSL certificates. From the perspective of compatibility and support, we have to consider all browser support. Personally, I think the free SSL certificate is Let\\'s Encrypt. It's better, but the application for general users may be a little more complicated than the application verification for several other merchants in mainland China.

If friends who have the conditions still buy paid certificates, I will compile an article later to compare the prices of paid SSL certificates provided by several mainstream merchants. If any netizens are using paid SSL certificates, please leave a message to let them know which ones are good and cost-effective. Still acceptable.

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