On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Robert Richart wrote:
> I'm a librarian in charge of a Solaris server. The library wants to
> offer some services requiring ssl (e.g. forms requiring social security
> numbers). I have installed an Apache web server with mod-ssl and created
> my own certificate, but we will need an official certificate to make
> this work properly. The University IS Dept. tells me that SSL
> Certificates are a big hassle and it would be a mistake for the library
> to try to maintain one. They have had major problems with certificates.
> They are a totally NT shop. The library has the only UNIX server on
> campus. So my question is, are there problems with maintaining an SSL
> Certificate on a Solaris box? Or are these problems only related to
> Microsoft incompatibilities? Does anyone have recommendation about
> signing authorities? Verisign or Thawte? Thanks.
The only "hassle" per se with certificates is providing the initial
documentation to prove that you are who you claim to be, but even that is
not all that difficult. You also have to remember to renew it each year. I
don't see what their problem with certificates could have been.. maybe
they specified the wrong server type or failed to follow the directions
when requesting the cert? :)
I've used both, and Thawte has given me better customer service.. but, as
thawte is now owned by verisign, YMMV.
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