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SSL Certificates

SSL is designed to allow secure communication across a network by preventing eavesdropping, tampering and message forgery. You are likely most familiar with HTTPS and the need for an SSL certificate to secure your web site. What you may not know is that you can use SSL certificates to secure your email as well.

SSL Brands

The different brands of SSL certificates are a common source of confusion. People often think that the more expensive options afford more security. This is not true. The integrity of an SSL connection is mainly determined by the parameters used to create your certificate. A free, self-signed certificate is just as secure as one you purchase. So why purchase an SSL certificate? Application recognition.

SSL Choices

Major SSL providers, such as Verisign, Thawte and GeoTrust, work with browser and email software companies to assure their certificates are recognized. Some brands of SSL certificates, such as GoDaddy and Comodo, require intermediate certificates, which increase installation cost and may not be handled by all browsers. When selecting a certificate, consider the intended use before selecting a brand. You may want a logo to display to signal the connection is secure. Various types of SSL badges are available. The more sophisticated the badge the higher the cost. There's a range of SSL vendors out there to meet your needs and budget. rackAID can assist you with the selection of a reliable SSL vendor that provides easy installation. Of course, you can use our full service SSL solutions as well.

GeoTrust Certificates

rackAID provides aggressive pricing (from $97.50 installed) on most GeoTrust SSL certificates. We highly recommend these certificates as a competitively-priced alternative to Versign's SSL solutions. In most cases we can provision and install your certificate in as little as one-business day. We include installation with all of our certificates.

GeoTrust certificates are ideal for securing web feedback forms, shopping carts and other areas of your site where security is critical. We can also use these certificates for securing SMTP, POP3, and IMAP email connections.

RapidSSL Certificates

We also provide RapidSSL certificates, which are lower cost than GeoTrust (from $65.00 installed). These are excellent for control panel entry pages, internal areas of your sites or email security. They have slightly lower browser acceptance and no badge to display but if the primary purpose is internal or email, these certificates work well. We include installation with all certificates we sell.

SSL Installation

rackAID provides installation service for nearly any SSL vendor. We do ask that we handle the process from start to finish. This way your private key and other critical components are properly created. Currently, the NSA recommends a 2048-bit key length for SSL. Keep in mind that some vendors can take a week or longer to issue an SSL certificate, so don't wait until the last minute to purchase or renew. For most vendors, if you renew early, you will not lose your additional time.