Re: [cobalt-users] Where are the RaQ gurus?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:09 PM 2/12/00 -0500, you wrote:

> #1 seems like the only way to go.  Do most hosting companies handle it like
> this?  Do clients tend to come with their own certificates or just assume
> that you will have a secure server for them?

Many (not necessarily most) hosting companies do what you call #1; that is 
they allow their clients to share their secure server.  Both Verisign and 
Thawte have told me this is in direct violation of their license.  I've 
seen a posting on the Verisign website that says it's in direct violation 
of their license.

However, as I've said, many companies do it this way.

Generally your customers will NOT want to buy a certificate; it costs them 
anywheres from $125 to several hundreds of dollars.

Jeff

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