Secure Servers?
I don't know if this is the right place to post but...
Has anyone considered (apart from me) getting a server, with a domain name along the lines of securearea.com or something and getting a secure certificate for it, then renting out say 5mb for say $60pa to ppl who want to put their forms etc in. What do u think, do u need secure space to put your forms? I know I do and thought it would be a good idea.
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klisis posted this at 17:11 — 12th August 2000.
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I haven't. And if I had,I would just put folder protection.
Medrecki posted this at 23:53 — 12th August 2000.
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I am talking about SSL here not protecting directories with passwords. SSL certificates encrypt data and verify it is correct. They cost $300 from Verisign and somewhat less from thwart, none the less the are still expensive, so I think my idea to provide ppl with cheaper space is good.
Any other coments.
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thinkhost posted this at 00:51 — 13th August 2000.
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Hrm, most hosts offer SSL free of charge under their own certificates, so you'd be competing against almost EVERY web host out there...
chicken posted this at 07:11 — 13th August 2000.
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I'd say that while it isn't a bad idea, it isn't a great idea. Thinkhost might be forgetting people who host on FWP and hosts that do not allow use of SSL certs.
Problems is (which may be what thinkhost was thinking), that for the $5 you can almost get a paid account with SSL access (you know what I mean).
If you are going to get one anyway, it might be something you could try
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Medrecki posted this at 07:26 — 13th August 2000.
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It's not meant to make money for me or anythink, just enough to cover the cost of the cert. I would have to work out how much it would cost, but I'm sure it's alot cheaper than getting a cert yourself. NE Way it was just a though considering I have to get a cert, so I figured why not get it for something like that and then let other ppl make use of it aswell.
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Justin S posted this at 18:16 — 13th August 2000.
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You can currently get Equifax Secure Certificates (signed by Thawte) for $40, which is pretty cheap. I think once people learn more about them then your service won't be as valuable. If it was a free service then it might interest a few people, but most hosts do provide SSL access.
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