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by majelix 4643 days ago
> It really does not add anything to the equation. Just extra costs and work for you.

Of course it adds something: It makes it more difficult for someone else to go buy a SSL certificate in your name. Security isn't just about driving sales, it's also about protecting yourself and your customers.

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> It makes it more difficult for someone else to go buy a SSL certificate in your name

No it doesn't. Just because you wasted money on a joke process, doesn't mean "evil attacker X" has to do it too. They can just go ahead and buy a regular cert for your domain still.