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Domain-validated SSL will soon be free from the large CAs

certsimple.com published 2026-03-121 min read

Upcoming plans revealed from two of the largest commercial CAs

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Security & Privacy Web & Frontend 2015

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Submitted	Title on HN	Points	Comments
Nov 20, 2015	Domain-validated SSL will soon be free from the large CAs by nailer	203	151

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