How Trustworthy Is Your Certificate Authority?
Learn what to look for when selecting a Certificate Authority (CA).
The choices available for picking out a certificate authority to issue SSL certificates can seem dizzying for the typical web operations team. With so many different CAs operating with essentially the exact same underlying cryptographic technology, it might well seem like these certs are a commodity item best purchased based on price point alone. And now that there are organizations offering free certificates as well, the big question is whether cheap—or free—is really worth it.
