Do I need to purchase a Positive SSL while buying a domain?
I am new to creating and hosting websites and want to clear a few things about buying domain names and SSL certificates.
I created my website using Hugo Academic and now I want to deploy it. In their documentation for domain name they suggested Namecheap for registering a domain and Netlify for deployment.
However when I searched for a domian on Namecheap I was also pointed to some additional things like Positive SSL as you can see below -
I need to know if I need to purchase a Positive SSL from Namecheap along with the domain too?
What would be the consequences of not getting a positive ssl certificate from them ?
ssl certificate domain web-hosting
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
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I am new to creating and hosting websites and want to clear a few things about buying domain names and SSL certificates.
I created my website using Hugo Academic and now I want to deploy it. In their documentation for domain name they suggested Namecheap for registering a domain and Netlify for deployment.
However when I searched for a domian on Namecheap I was also pointed to some additional things like Positive SSL as you can see below -
I need to know if I need to purchase a Positive SSL from Namecheap along with the domain too?
What would be the consequences of not getting a positive ssl certificate from them ?
ssl certificate domain web-hosting
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
add a comment |
I am new to creating and hosting websites and want to clear a few things about buying domain names and SSL certificates.
I created my website using Hugo Academic and now I want to deploy it. In their documentation for domain name they suggested Namecheap for registering a domain and Netlify for deployment.
However when I searched for a domian on Namecheap I was also pointed to some additional things like Positive SSL as you can see below -
I need to know if I need to purchase a Positive SSL from Namecheap along with the domain too?
What would be the consequences of not getting a positive ssl certificate from them ?
ssl certificate domain web-hosting
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
I am new to creating and hosting websites and want to clear a few things about buying domain names and SSL certificates.
I created my website using Hugo Academic and now I want to deploy it. In their documentation for domain name they suggested Namecheap for registering a domain and Netlify for deployment.
However when I searched for a domian on Namecheap I was also pointed to some additional things like Positive SSL as you can see below -
I need to know if I need to purchase a Positive SSL from Namecheap along with the domain too?
What would be the consequences of not getting a positive ssl certificate from them ?
ssl certificate domain web-hosting
ssl certificate domain web-hosting
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
asked Dec 14 '18 at 9:59
jarjar
1033
1033
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No. Domains are completely independent from TLS certificates; Namecheap is just trying to upsell.
(There is no such term as "a positive ssl" in general – that's just a product marketing name used by Sectigo aka Comodo CA, which appears to be a partner of Namecheap.)
If you need a certificate for hosting HTTPS websites (or other TLS-based services) on your own server, you will be able to purchase one at any time from any CA authority you want (including for free from "Let's Encrypt"), as long as the CA can verify your domain ownership.
But according to the Netlify website, they will automatically set everything up for you as part of the hosting service, so using your own certificate would be a waste.
answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
grawitygrawity
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if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
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No. Domains are completely independent from TLS certificates; Namecheap is just trying to upsell.
(There is no such term as "a positive ssl" in general – that's just a product marketing name used by Sectigo aka Comodo CA, which appears to be a partner of Namecheap.)
If you need a certificate for hosting HTTPS websites (or other TLS-based services) on your own server, you will be able to purchase one at any time from any CA authority you want (including for free from "Let's Encrypt"), as long as the CA can verify your domain ownership.
But according to the Netlify website, they will automatically set everything up for you as part of the hosting service, so using your own certificate would be a waste.
answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
grawitygrawity
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if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
add a comment |
No. Domains are completely independent from TLS certificates; Namecheap is just trying to upsell.
(There is no such term as "a positive ssl" in general – that's just a product marketing name used by Sectigo aka Comodo CA, which appears to be a partner of Namecheap.)
If you need a certificate for hosting HTTPS websites (or other TLS-based services) on your own server, you will be able to purchase one at any time from any CA authority you want (including for free from "Let's Encrypt"), as long as the CA can verify your domain ownership.
But according to the Netlify website, they will automatically set everything up for you as part of the hosting service, so using your own certificate would be a waste.
answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
grawitygrawity
233k36494549
if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
add a comment |
No. Domains are completely independent from TLS certificates; Namecheap is just trying to upsell.
(There is no such term as "a positive ssl" in general – that's just a product marketing name used by Sectigo aka Comodo CA, which appears to be a partner of Namecheap.)
If you need a certificate for hosting HTTPS websites (or other TLS-based services) on your own server, you will be able to purchase one at any time from any CA authority you want (including for free from "Let's Encrypt"), as long as the CA can verify your domain ownership.
But according to the Netlify website, they will automatically set everything up for you as part of the hosting service, so using your own certificate would be a waste.
answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
grawitygrawity
233k36494549
No. Domains are completely independent from TLS certificates; Namecheap is just trying to upsell.
(There is no such term as "a positive ssl" in general – that's just a product marketing name used by Sectigo aka Comodo CA, which appears to be a partner of Namecheap.)
If you need a certificate for hosting HTTPS websites (or other TLS-based services) on your own server, you will be able to purchase one at any time from any CA authority you want (including for free from "Let's Encrypt"), as long as the CA can verify your domain ownership.
But according to the Netlify website, they will automatically set everything up for you as part of the hosting service, so using your own certificate would be a waste.
answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
grawitygrawity
233k36494549
answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
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answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
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answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:40
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if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
add a comment |
if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
if I opt out of positive ssl then i wouldn't face any issues with "Your connection is not secure" and to add "Security exception" for those that browse my website. Netlify would take care of that, right?
– jar
Dec 14 '18 at 10:59
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
As netlify uses Let's encrypt to create an SSL certificate and us widely accepted you don't need an SSL certificate from PositveSSL + in fact doing so is likely to be a waste or counterproductive.
– davidgo
Dec 15 '18 at 6:00
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