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Verisign
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Thawte
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Instant SSL
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| Fee is relatively cheap. | Totally free. | Totally free |
| Can assume high level of security | Can assume high level of security | Can assume high level of security |
| One of, if not the biggest, public certificate authority in the world. | Also a large CA, but now owned by Verisign. |  |
| People will most likely not have to import the root certificate since it comes shipped with most systems (less hassle). | People will most likely not have to import the root certificate since it comes shipped with most systems (less hassle). | People will most likely not have to import the root certificate since it comes shipped with many systems (less hassle) |
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Verisign
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Thawte
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Instant SSL
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Free Trial ends after 60 days
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N/A | N/A |
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Can’t change/customize your Distinguished Name in the certificate or the extensions
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Can’t change/customize your Distinguished Name in the certificate or the extensions. | Can’t change/customize your Distinguished Name in the certificate or the extensions. |
| Can’t submit your own request (CSR) | Can’t submit your own request (CSR). | Can’t submit your own request (CSR). |