AWS Certificate Manager vs DigiCert
Developers should use ACM when deploying web applications on AWS that require HTTPS encryption, as it eliminates the manual overhead of purchasing, uploading, and renewing certificates from third-party authorities meets developers should learn and use digicert when implementing secure web applications, apis, or iot devices that require ssl/tls encryption to protect data in transit and verify server authenticity. Here's our take.
AWS Certificate Manager
Developers should use ACM when deploying web applications on AWS that require HTTPS encryption, as it eliminates the manual overhead of purchasing, uploading, and renewing certificates from third-party authorities
AWS Certificate Manager
Nice PickDevelopers should use ACM when deploying web applications on AWS that require HTTPS encryption, as it eliminates the manual overhead of purchasing, uploading, and renewing certificates from third-party authorities
Pros
- +It is ideal for use cases involving load balancers, content delivery networks (CloudFront), or APIs where security and automation are priorities, such as e-commerce sites, SaaS platforms, or microservices architectures
- +Related to: aws-elastic-load-balancing, amazon-cloudfront
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
DigiCert
Developers should learn and use DigiCert when implementing secure web applications, APIs, or IoT devices that require SSL/TLS encryption to protect data in transit and verify server authenticity
Pros
- +It is essential for compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, or GDPR, and for preventing man-in-the-middle attacks
- +Related to: ssl-tls, public-key-infrastructure
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use AWS Certificate Manager if: You want it is ideal for use cases involving load balancers, content delivery networks (cloudfront), or apis where security and automation are priorities, such as e-commerce sites, saas platforms, or microservices architectures and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use DigiCert if: You prioritize it is essential for compliance with standards like pci dss, hipaa, or gdpr, and for preventing man-in-the-middle attacks over what AWS Certificate Manager offers.
Developers should use ACM when deploying web applications on AWS that require HTTPS encryption, as it eliminates the manual overhead of purchasing, uploading, and renewing certificates from third-party authorities
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