XF 1.5 What's a good SSL Cert to buy for a forum?

[actionmedia]

I see xenforo.com uses an SSL cert on the forum, and I'm noticing other forums doing the same thing. What's a good cheap SSL cert to get? Would this one work?
https://www.namecheap.com/security/ssl-certificates/comodo/positivessl.aspx

Thanks!

 

[melbo]

I've been using Comodo Positive SSL through Namecheap for around $10 a year but will soon be switching to the new free certs https://letsencrypt.org/

 

[actionmedia]

Nice! Didn't know something like that even existed. Thanks!

 

[Nuno]

Letsencrypt with letsencrypt.sh is like a walk in the park

 

[actionmedia]

If I install the cert, will I need to make any changes to my forum config at all? Or, will it just start working as encrypted?

 

[Nuno]

You need to change board URL and set 301 redirect from http to https pages.

Don't forget to change your URL in webmaster tools too.

 

[actionmedia]

If I install the cert now, can I still use the site unencrypted, and change the URL's later?

 

[Nuno]

Yes. I have the cert but I don't use it since I have an huge amount of http embeded images.

You just install the certificate and leave the server listening in port 80 as usual.

In my case I force 301 redirect from https to http.

 

[actionmedia]

I also have a lot of embedded images; does the cert slow down the site?

 

[Nuno]

SSL will slow down you site, spdy or http/2 is other thing.

I prefer a fully functional non https site over a broken https because of insecure embedded content.

 

[melbo]

Image proxy takes care of the embedded images and I haven't noticed any slow down with https.

 

[jflory7]

Letsencrypt with letsencrypt.sh is like a walk in the park

I also recommend LetsEncrypt, a free utility to get legitimate SSL certificates. I have a XF 1.3 installation running with one of those certificates just fine.