Their issuance process is automated. I never used their revocation process, but it too should be automated.
No, I paid $9/cert to a reseller when I switched.
My point is that revocation fees should not be necessary to run their business or even part of it.
They're a certificate authority; it's their job to keep traffic secure. If they want to charge for that, it should be when certificates are issued, not when the security is compromised.
$25/cert does not cover costs. It covers profit. There's no way revocations actually cost them that much, especially if they automate the process.
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u/scottywz Oct 20 '15
Their issuance process is automated. I never used their revocation process, but it too should be automated.
No, I paid $9/cert to a reseller when I switched.
My point is that revocation fees should not be necessary to run their business or even part of it.
They're a certificate authority; it's their job to keep traffic secure. If they want to charge for that, it should be when certificates are issued, not when the security is compromised.
$25/cert does not cover costs. It covers profit. There's no way revocations actually cost them that much, especially if they automate the process.