SSL Certificates

What Is the Service?

MSU participates in the InCommon SSL Certificate Program, powered by Sectigo, which entitles MSU to provide 2048-bit SSL certificates for MSU servers.

Secure websites use encryption and authentication standards to protect the confidentiality of the connection and data, and SSL is commonly used.

Features

Network administrators can request an individual SSL certificate or unlimited sub-domain SSL certificates through online MSU request forms.

Rates

There is no charge to MSU departments for SSL certificates. MSU departments may request an unlimited number of SSL certificates.

Service Level Information

Service requests are processed within one business day, though generally requests are processed as they are received. Certificates are approved at MSU and then are issued by InCommon/Sectigo, usually within 24 hours. When a request is made, an expected fulfillment date is provided and sent to the individual requesting the service.

 
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Users will sometimes encounter an error when trying to access a secure (SSL or HTTPS) website. Error messages may indicate either an "invalid certificate" or an "unknown certificate error" when trying to make an SSL secure connection.
Michigan State University participates in the InCommon Certificate Program, powered by Sectigo, to provide a low-cost security certificate (SSL) service to the University. Secure websites use encryption and authentication standards to protect the confidentiality of the connection and data. SSL is a protocol commonly used for Web security.

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MSU participates in the InCommon SSL Certificate Program, powered by Sectigo, which entitles MSU to provide 2048-bit SSL certificates for MSU servers. Secure websites use encryption and authentication standards to protect the confidentiality of the connection and data, and SSL is commonly used.