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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Free certificates have existed for a long time now from providers like Let's Encrypt and ZeroSSL.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

There are still many apps that don't play nice with automated certificate replacements. I manage a few systems where the entire server needs rebooting, to work properly afterwards. One where a corresponding client-software has to be recompiled and updates distributed simultaneously with the replacement. And one where the certificate and key together needs to be uploaded manually in three different UIs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Im aware. And I haven’t had to deal with certs in a long time. When I had to purchase them, it was typically thru godaddy. Looks like my former employer is going to have fun time.