Where can I apply for the Alibaba Cloud SSL free certificate? An Alibaba Cloud account can apply for 20 free SSL certificates a year. Many students cannot find the entrance of free SSL. A Xiaoyun will explain in detail the link to the entrance of Alibaba Cloud SSL certificate free application and the application process of free SSL certificate. Some students gave feedback on Ali Cloud free SSL certificate is gone? Wrong, it has always been there. Alibaba Cloud has always provided free SSL, but it is hidden deeper:
Alibaba Cloud Free SSL Certificate Brand and Application Conditions
Aliyun free SSL certificate is a DV single domain name certificate of DigiCert brand. Each Aliyun account can apply for 20 free SSL certificates within one year, as long as your Aliyun account has passed the real-name authentication, whether it is a new user or an old user, Individual users or enterprise users can apply for a free SSL certificate.
Alibaba Cloud SSL Free Certificate Application Entry Link and Process
1. Log in to the Alibaba Cloud digital certificate management service console
2. Click "SSL Certificate" - "Free Certificate" - "Buy Now" on the left column, as shown below:
Alibaba Cloud Free SSL Certificate Application
3. Select "Free Certificate" for the product, select "20" for the purchase quantity, select "Not Needed" for other services, and check the agreement agreement. The total is 0 yuan
You can receive exclusive vouchers at the Alibaba Cloud CLUB center: aliyun.club.
As shown below:
Aliyun free SSL certificate 0 yuan 20 pieces
As shown in the picture above, click "Buy Now" and pay 0 yuan.
Each real-name subject individual/enterprise can receive a free certificate resource package of 20 within a natural year. So far, you have purchased 20 Alibaba Cloud free SSL certificates for free. After purchasing, fill in the certificate binding domain name, domain name verification, contact information, key algorithm, and CSR generation method in the background to apply for and download the SSL certificate. The following Alibaba Cloud Encyclopedia to explain in detail the free SSL certificate download tutorial:
Free SSL Certificate Binding Domain Name Download Tutorial
1. In the Alibaba Cloud digital certificate management service console
2. Click "SSL Certificate" - "Free Certificate" - "Create Certificate" on the left column, as shown in the figure below:
create certificate
After clicking to create a certificate, a DigiCert Free SSL will be created automatically
3. Find "Certificate Application" on the right side of DigiCert Free SSL, as shown below:
Free SSL certificate application
4. Fill out the certificate application form
SSL certificate domain name binding information filling
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Certificate binding domain name: enter your domain name
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Domain name verification method: If your domain name is under the current Alibaba Cloud account, you can choose automatic DNS verification. If the domain name is not under the current account, choose manual DNS verification. Of course, you can also choose file verification. Choose according to the actual situation
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You can use the Aliyun speed measurement tool aliyunping.com to test the network delay of the Ping value from the local to each regional node of the Alibaba Cloud server.
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Contact: If it has not been filled in before, you need to create a new contact, and enter the contact name, email address, mobile phone number, ID number and other information. To apply for OV and EV certificates, you need to fill in the ID number. The free certificate is a DV certificate, and you don’t need to fill in the ID number.
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Location: Fill in according to the actual situation
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Key algorithm: RSA
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CSR generation method: generated by the system, it is recommended that you use the CSR created by the system to avoid review failures caused by incorrect content
After filling in, click Next to complete the DNS verification of the domain name.
5. Domain name DNS verification
If it is automatic DNS verification, just click verification directly; if it is manual DNS verification, you need to go to the domain name registrar to add TXT record type domain name resolution for the domain name. As shown below:
Add TXT resolution records for domain name DNS verification
After the domain name DNS resolution TXT record is added, click "Verify". After the verification is passed, click "Submit for Review", as shown below:
Domain name DNS verification and submission for review
After submitting for review, it will prompt: It has been successfully submitted to CA company, please keep your phone open, and check the email from CA company in your mailbox in time. As shown below:
It has been successfully submitted to CA company, please keep your phone open, and check the email from CA company in your mailbox in time
Generally wait for a few minutes before the certificate is approved and issued, and the certificate can be downloaded directly after the certificate is issued.
6. Download SSL certificate
Alibaba Cloud SSL certificate supports multiple server types, such as: Tomcat, Apache, Nginx, IIS, JKS, others and root certificate download, as shown below:
SSL certificate download
As shown above, according to the server type, select the corresponding SSL certificate to download.
Free SSL Certificate Second Year Renewal
How much is the second-year renewal fee for the Alibaba Cloud SSL free certificate? Is the second year free? The free SSL certificate is valid for one year, and you can re-apply according to this tutorial in the second year, and it is still free.