Bob
Thu Jan 06 21:58:59 CST 2005
Just to note...Windows certificate services is an integrated product and
does not require an additional license to utilize. Thus, it is also a
"free" feature.
Bob
"Alok Kumar" <AlokKumar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6B8567DF-C64C-43B3-ACF1-886B30595A41@microsoft.com...
> If you want a free server certificate then download the open SSL package
and
> then you can generate a server certificate for yourself. The downside is
that
> the users will get a message that the certificate authority is not
recognized
> but they can still get to the site and the transmission will still be
> encripted.
> You can also use this in production if you know the users. You can send
them
> the CA and they can install that in their browser and then they will not
get
> any error message. But if this site is for public use then you might be
> better off buying a recognized server certificate for your production
server.
>
> Alok Kumar
>
> "Bob Christian" wrote:
>
> > A turbo SSL certificate from GODaddy is only $30. Optionally you can
> > install certificate services on your Windows 2003 server and self-issue
a
> > certificate. The only downside to this is that people will get errors
when
> > coming to your site.
> >
> > If you are planning on taking this production, I would recommend the
GODaddy
> > cert.
> >
http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/ssl/ssl.asp
> >
https://products.secureserver.net/products/faq_secureturbo.htm#WhatisCert
> >
> >
> > <wackyphill@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:1104850485.632959.161860@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > > I'd like to create a secure section on a simple website I'm working on
> > > using IIS and ASP.NET.
> > >
> > > My understanding is that I need to setup https on the website to do
> > > this. And that this requires some kind of certificate saying my
website
> > > is who it claims to be. I don't really understand the process you go
> > > thru to do all this. It seems that the only way to get one if these
> > > certificates however is to request one from a CA and pay them for it.
> > >
> > > Is this really necessary? Is there someway to just self sign my
> > > certificate. Obviously I'm no authority so It's not very trust worthy
> > > but it seems like overkill to use a real CA, but I don't know if I
have
> > > any other options.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> >
> >
> >