Re: [cobalt-users] Shared SSL on Cobalt RaQ4

["Brian Curtis" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Christopher Simmons" <cs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>



> Now, unfortunately, when you move a domain to a new box, you have to
> regenerate keys, challenge, and cert for each domain. This requires
> re-issuance of the SSL cert via Thawte (etc.), which is $100 at the
> partner rate. I  can't ask certain customers who have low-end shopping
> carts to cough up an extra $100 just for the pleasure of my moving them
> to my nice cozy new RaQ hosting solution.

This is not true.  You should be able to easily move the cert/key pairs from
one server to another.  The only reason you would need to request a new cert
would be if you loose the corresponding private key for it.  Have you asked
your current host for a copy of the cert/key pairs?  Maybe try snooping
around the server to see if you can find them.  However, if the keys are
protected by a challenge phrase, there's not much you can do w/o your hosts
help.

If your looking to save your clients money on SSL certs, you should check
out Equifax (http://www.equifaxsecure.com).  128 bit SSL Certs for $79.
Plus numerous people have posted instructions on how to install them on
Cobalt appliances.

> The high-end customers have carts which only support dedicated
> domain-based SSL via the port, so those folks have to pay the $100 in
> the move.

See above.

> Also, it's a nice selling point as a web developer who does hosting
> (both since March of 1995, design and marketing since 1983) to be able
> to offer an e-commerce solution inexpensively with a free SSL option as
> part of a hosting plan.

We actually include the price of the SSL cert into our e-commerce hosting
account with a one year contract.  This way, to the customer, it looks like
they're receiving a free SSL cert.

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Brian Curtis