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Life & fun · December 15, 2015

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Free SSL Certificates

Free SSL certificates issued in less than a minute, for one or multiple domains, supporting wildcards and ACME with tutorials.

Free SSL Certificates launched on December 15, 2015 with 27 votes, #1,746 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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In plain words

Free SSL Certificates provides SSL certificates at no cost, issued in under a minute for single or multiple domains, including wildcard support. The service uses ACME protocol and offers 90-day certificates trusted by major browsers. It's designed for website owners and developers who need to secure their sites without purchasing certificates. The platform generates private keys locally on users' devices for security and provides access through a web app or REST API.

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From the sources

Never pay for SSL again. Powered by ZeroSSL ACME with free 90-day certificates. Our free SSL certificates are trusted in 99.9% of all major browsers worldwide. Protect user information, generate trust and improve Search Engine Ranking. We offer enterprise-level certificates tailored to your needs. Providing free 90-day certificates through ACME, or certificate generation through Web-App and REST API. Your SSL certificate’s private key is securely generated and encrypted on your device, ensuring it remains fully confidential. The private key can only be decrypted and downloaded through your local browser while you're logged into your account. Explore our community-driven tutorials to guide…from sslforfree.com

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