Entrust Standard SSL Certificates vs. Namecheap SSL Certificates

When moving from internally signed certificates or when hosting external facing applications, Entrust makes it simple to deploy SSL certificates and to maintain their lifecycle.

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There aren't a lot of downsides with Namecheap SSL [Certificates]. We use them primarily unless a client or contractual needs states otherwise. They are fast, responsive and essentially cheap. This is just because they are a wholesale reseller from trusted certificate authorities like a lot of their counterparts. However their reputation for cost and ease have put them in the top running. As I mentioned, there is basically no support beyond the delivering of the purchased product as requested. In some circumstance, when clients move/switch hosting/marketing representation, transfer of the SSL ownership can be a hassle because you don't have a dedicated support portal. But you get what you pay for and the savings justify it.

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• The renewal process is incredibly simple.
• Turn around for new requests is very fast.
• Full email notification system for application owners.

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• Reliable and verifiable chain of trust
• Reseller of reputable certificate authorities like RapidSSL, geoTrust
• They are one of the cheapest and most reliable issuers with industry leading verification practices

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• There are so many purveyors of SSL certificates or SSL certificate resalers today. Entrust is not competitive on price.

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• Basically no customer support post-sale
• No technical support for implementation if you need it (most SysAdmins will not)
• Excessive marketing/reminder/renewal emails

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Their product is second to none, but their price is very high when compared to some.

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They are basically just first party certificate authorities and have the brand recognition that goes with that. NameCheap [SSL Certificates] really is just doing the job of volume negotiations and reselling while integrating a markup and opportunity to sell their various other products (which also have some compelling ROI based on cost and client needs)

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• Their product is necessary for us to provide modern services to our patients and still remain compliant with government regulation.

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• Low cost means we don't have to pass on to clients and nickel and dime them
• Low cost also means we can build dedicated environments for a variety of needs without hitting budget constraints
• Fast communication and deployment means we are agile

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