Most organisations already have root certificates and can offer this
service. It's just that 'out of the box' web browsers won't have these
additional root certificates installed. If your secured website is viewed on
computers outwith your control, these root certificates would need to be
installed first creating potential user support requirements.
Cheers
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Support issues for windows in UK HE & FE
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Michael Bland
> Sent: 16 August 2006 10:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Outlook web access SSL Certificate
>
> >
> > On balance, given the relatively modest sums involved, I
> would go for
> > purchased certificate.
> >
> > Ewan
>
> Is it just me or do other people feel someone is making a lot
> of money out of this. How can £80 *a year* be justified when
> DNS registrations are more like £2? I may be being naive and
> missed some important function they do?
>
> Would it not be more cost effective to provide some form of
> master certificate which can be used to sign certificates
> underneath, such as an institution one or even a JANET one?
>
>
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