Rapid SSL Certificate
Monday, 08 March 2010 23:04
Andrew Richardson
RapidSSL is owned by VeriSign, the very first Certificate Authority (CA) in existence. Since 
they are the oldest CA to exist, their SSL certificates are recognized by 99% of all web browsers.
Benefits:
- Easier to install. RapidSSL is a single-root SSL certificate. This means that you only need to install the RapidSSL certificate on your web server. You do not need to install an intermediate certificate as required by AlphaSSL.
- Provides up to 256-bit encryption for your website.
- Has a $10,000 warranty for your customers.
Disadvantages:
- More expensive than AlphaSSL.
- Only covers one host while AlphaSSL covers both the www and non-www version of your website. Example: http://www.yourdomain.com and http://yourdomain.com can be secured with 1 AlphaSSL certificate while securing these 2 hosts requires 2 RapidSSL certificates.
Compatibility List
The following web browsers recognize RapidSSL certificates:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 5.01+
- AOL 5+
- Netscape 4.7+
- Opera 7+
- Safari
- Mozilla 1+
- Firefox 1+
| Certificate Authority | RapidSSL | Certificate Type | RapidSSL |
| Root Certificate | Chained | Browser Recognition | 99% |
| Hosts | Single (Not Chained) | Encryption Level | 128/256 bit |
| Issuance Speed | less than one day | Warranty | $10,000 |
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| Yearly Price | $20.99 (Was $25.99) |
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 PLEASE REMEMBER A DEDICATED IP MUST BE USED WITH SSL CERTIFICATES This can be brought for $3 a month at the checkout (By adding the addon) |
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