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CAcert vs Verisign

A side-by-side look at CAcert and Verisign. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CAcert

CAcert

Security & Privacy

CAcert is a community-driven certificate authority that provides free SSL certificates. It is an open alternative to commercial CAs for web servers wanting HTTPS encryption.

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Verisign

Verisign

Business & Commerce

Verisign is a company that provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure. They are the official registry operator for .com and .net top-level domains.

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