How can I apply for a free version of GeoTrust DV SSL certificate from Tencent Cloud?

In the past few years, it was not so easy to provide website projects or search for SSL security certificates for free, and it was expensive to purchase. Nowadays, due to the popularization of SSL certificates by various service providers, we can find many free SSL certificates. For example, waotong SSL in China, Let's Encrypt in foreign countries, and StartSSL can be used free of charge, even if the payment is not very expensive, for example, a few dollars paid in years is still relatively large.

 

A few days ago, some netizens reported that Tencent Cloud also provides the Free SSL certificate service (GeoTrust dv ssl certificate), which is valid for one year, if you want to experience different SSL security certificates, try to apply for and use them. Although it is not permanently free, it can still be used for free for one year. If you change another SSL certificate next year, it may continue to be free. SSL is different from domain name, we don't have to worry about which one to use in the first year, and whether the change in the second year has an impact.

 

1. Tencent cloud free SSL website

 

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Free SSL address: https://console.qcloud.com/ssl

 

2. Apply for a free GeoTrust dv ssl certificate

 

We need to log on to the Tencent Cloud account, and then we can see the free SSL certificate option.

 

 

As shown in the preceding figure, click "Apply for certificate.

 

 

Here we can see the introduction of the Free SSL certificate, the validity period is one year, click OK to continue.

 

 

Here, we must enter a domain name or second-level domain name similar to www.111cn.net. You cannot enter an absolute root domain name such as "111cn.net.

 

 

Here we can use the DNS and email address to verify ownership. Here, I will use my mailbox for verification. After the application is completed, I will wait for the review.

 

 

Here we are waiting for an email. Then the left side adds the following content.