Purchase SSL/TLS and installing on AWS EC2 [closed]
I wondered while I was searching for a good provider where I can buy an SSL/TLS Certificate, because on some sites (RapidSSL) certificates are really cheap (14$/yr) and on other sites (Digicert) are expensive (>120$/yr).
- Are there any differences?
- What to look out for when buying an SSL/TLS Certificate if I want to
install it on an Amazon Web Service EC2 Instance? - Which provider would you choose if you have to buy a certificate and install it on AWS EC2 (Spring Backend Server)
16.04 ssl amazon-ec2
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
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I wondered while I was searching for a good provider where I can buy an SSL/TLS Certificate, because on some sites (RapidSSL) certificates are really cheap (14$/yr) and on other sites (Digicert) are expensive (>120$/yr).
- Are there any differences?
- What to look out for when buying an SSL/TLS Certificate if I want to
install it on an Amazon Web Service EC2 Instance? - Which provider would you choose if you have to buy a certificate and install it on AWS EC2 (Spring Backend Server)
16.04 ssl amazon-ec2
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
closed as off-topic by waltinator, karel, vidarlo, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green Feb 2 at 16:13
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- "This is not about Ubuntu. Questions about other Linux distributions can be asked on Unix & Linux, those about Windows on Super User, those about Apple products on Ask Different and generic programming questions on Stack Overflow." – waltinator, karel, vidarlo, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green
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I wondered while I was searching for a good provider where I can buy an SSL/TLS Certificate, because on some sites (RapidSSL) certificates are really cheap (14$/yr) and on other sites (Digicert) are expensive (>120$/yr).
- Are there any differences?
- What to look out for when buying an SSL/TLS Certificate if I want to
install it on an Amazon Web Service EC2 Instance? - Which provider would you choose if you have to buy a certificate and install it on AWS EC2 (Spring Backend Server)
16.04 ssl amazon-ec2
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
I wondered while I was searching for a good provider where I can buy an SSL/TLS Certificate, because on some sites (RapidSSL) certificates are really cheap (14$/yr) and on other sites (Digicert) are expensive (>120$/yr).
- Are there any differences?
- What to look out for when buying an SSL/TLS Certificate if I want to
install it on an Amazon Web Service EC2 Instance? - Which provider would you choose if you have to buy a certificate and install it on AWS EC2 (Spring Backend Server)
16.04 ssl amazon-ec2
16.04 ssl amazon-ec2
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
asked Jan 31 at 11:48
Markus G.Markus G.
1013
1013
closed as off-topic by waltinator, karel, vidarlo, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green Feb 2 at 16:13
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "This is not about Ubuntu. Questions about other Linux distributions can be asked on Unix & Linux, those about Windows on Super User, those about Apple products on Ask Different and generic programming questions on Stack Overflow." – waltinator, karel, vidarlo, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as off-topic by waltinator, karel, vidarlo, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green Feb 2 at 16:13
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- "This is not about Ubuntu. Questions about other Linux distributions can be asked on Unix & Linux, those about Windows on Super User, those about Apple products on Ask Different and generic programming questions on Stack Overflow." – waltinator, karel, vidarlo, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green
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Difference: There is no difference between the RapidSSL Certificate or a standard DigiCert SSL Certificate. Both come up with the 256-bit encryption length and SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm to keep your website secured.
Amazon Web Service is only accepting the SSL from certificate authorities which are a member of CA/B Forum, and here, both RapidSSL and DigiCert are the member of CA/B forum, means both will work simply.
What I Prefer?: As the only thing mattered between them is price, and as far as the price is concerned, the clever thinking is to buy a RapidSSL Certificate rather than DigiCert.
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
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Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
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If you have no specific requirements, you should have a look at Let's Encrypt, which is free of charge, and offer Domain Validated domains, and offers automation options for installation and management. In fact, automation is more or less mandatory with LE.
Certbot is available for Ubuntu.
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
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certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
1
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
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Difference: There is no difference between the RapidSSL Certificate or a standard DigiCert SSL Certificate. Both come up with the 256-bit encryption length and SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm to keep your website secured.
Amazon Web Service is only accepting the SSL from certificate authorities which are a member of CA/B Forum, and here, both RapidSSL and DigiCert are the member of CA/B forum, means both will work simply.
What I Prefer?: As the only thing mattered between them is price, and as far as the price is concerned, the clever thinking is to buy a RapidSSL Certificate rather than DigiCert.
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
add a comment |
Difference: There is no difference between the RapidSSL Certificate or a standard DigiCert SSL Certificate. Both come up with the 256-bit encryption length and SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm to keep your website secured.
Amazon Web Service is only accepting the SSL from certificate authorities which are a member of CA/B Forum, and here, both RapidSSL and DigiCert are the member of CA/B forum, means both will work simply.
What I Prefer?: As the only thing mattered between them is price, and as far as the price is concerned, the clever thinking is to buy a RapidSSL Certificate rather than DigiCert.
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
add a comment |
Difference: There is no difference between the RapidSSL Certificate or a standard DigiCert SSL Certificate. Both come up with the 256-bit encryption length and SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm to keep your website secured.
Amazon Web Service is only accepting the SSL from certificate authorities which are a member of CA/B Forum, and here, both RapidSSL and DigiCert are the member of CA/B forum, means both will work simply.
What I Prefer?: As the only thing mattered between them is price, and as far as the price is concerned, the clever thinking is to buy a RapidSSL Certificate rather than DigiCert.
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
Difference: There is no difference between the RapidSSL Certificate or a standard DigiCert SSL Certificate. Both come up with the 256-bit encryption length and SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm to keep your website secured.
Amazon Web Service is only accepting the SSL from certificate authorities which are a member of CA/B Forum, and here, both RapidSSL and DigiCert are the member of CA/B forum, means both will work simply.
What I Prefer?: As the only thing mattered between them is price, and as far as the price is concerned, the clever thinking is to buy a RapidSSL Certificate rather than DigiCert.
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
answered Feb 1 at 9:20
Kevin MitnickKevin Mitnick
112
112
Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
add a comment |
Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
Thank you! But why is DigiCert much more expensive? And which type would I need for an EC2 Server, where Tomcat is running?
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:22
add a comment |
If you have no specific requirements, you should have a look at Let's Encrypt, which is free of charge, and offer Domain Validated domains, and offers automation options for installation and management. In fact, automation is more or less mandatory with LE.
Certbot is available for Ubuntu.
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
1
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
|
show 7 more comments
If you have no specific requirements, you should have a look at Let's Encrypt, which is free of charge, and offer Domain Validated domains, and offers automation options for installation and management. In fact, automation is more or less mandatory with LE.
Certbot is available for Ubuntu.
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
1
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
|
show 7 more comments
If you have no specific requirements, you should have a look at Let's Encrypt, which is free of charge, and offer Domain Validated domains, and offers automation options for installation and management. In fact, automation is more or less mandatory with LE.
Certbot is available for Ubuntu.
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
If you have no specific requirements, you should have a look at Let's Encrypt, which is free of charge, and offer Domain Validated domains, and offers automation options for installation and management. In fact, automation is more or less mandatory with LE.
Certbot is available for Ubuntu.
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
answered Feb 1 at 9:39
vidarlovidarlo
10.7k52648
10.7k52648
certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
1
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
|
show 7 more comments
certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
1
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
certbot is not available or not compatible with AWS EC2 instances.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:47
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
That sounds somewhat strange. There should be absolutely no problem in running Certbot on a Ubuntu EC2 instance.
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:49
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
I read that somewhere, but I have to purchase one I do not want to renew it every three months.
– Markus G.
Feb 1 at 9:51
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
Certbot is automation friendly. Drop it in a cron job that runs once a week, and you won't have to think about renewing. As you're running 16.04 you may have to use a certbot ppa
– vidarlo
Feb 1 at 9:53
1
1
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
@vidarlo you are correct... it's technically possible but very unusual. I should have qualified my comment as "any free or inexpensive" certificate authority.
– Michael - sqlbot
Feb 1 at 19:01
|
show 7 more comments
