AIS does provide certificates:

https://certificate.ais.msu.edu/

We've been using http://certs.ipsca.com/ for free for edu certs as
well.  However their new root certificate hasn't been imported into
most browsers yet, so their certs are of limited value, frankly.

- Brian
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Brian Adams
Technical Director
Department of Theatre

THR/WRAC Technology Pod Leader
Lead Developer
College of Arts and Letters

Michigan State University



On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Dennie Hoopingarner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I hope that this posting is relevant to the list. My query is about SSL certificates. Is there a policy about buying 3rd-party certificates? Or is there a department on campus that provides SSL certificates? Does anyone have experience with that?
>
> Thanks!
>