best open source and most widely accepted SSL CA source?

[David Miller]

On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 3:01 PM, Rajeev Prasad <rp.neuli at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> hello,
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> Can anyone suggest the most widely accepted and open source SSL cert authority, from whom a 'free' SSL cert can be obtained? OR,
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> should i generate my own cert? (this is my last  option)
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> ty.

I'm not sure this fits your open source description but I've had good
luck with the free startssl certs.  Their process and UX is painful
but their certs are widely accepted.
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David