InfinityFree provides free hosting with the ability to upload SSL certificates. So many people will want to get a free SSL certificate to use on their website.
The recommended way to get free SSL certificates is using the SSL certificates tool in the InfinityFree client area.
But some people choose to go to external websites, like sslforfree.com or zerossl.com to get their SSL certificates.
Can I use external free SSL tools with InfinityFree?
No, most external free SSL websites (like sslforfree.com or zerossl.com) cannot be used with InfinityFree.
Both the free SSL system from InfinityFree and most free SSL websites get their certificates from a service called Let’s Encrypt. However, Let’s Encrypt will only issue certificates if they can validate you control the domain name. Let’s Encrypt has two validation systems: HTTP and DNS TXT.
HTTP validation doesn’t work with InfinityFree due to a security system which prevents access from automated tools. Because of that, you’ll see errors like this:
Invalid response from http://example.com/.well-known/acme-challenge/XXXXXX [185.27.134.XXX]
DNS TXT validation is not available because InfinityFree does not provide the ability to set custom TXT records on your own domain. Full DNS management is only available with premium hosting.
How can I get free SSL certificates?
The best way to get free SSL certificates is using the free SSL Certificates tool by InfinityFree.
This tool allows you to request free SSL certificates for any domain name (including your own custom domain names and free subdomains). From there, you can request an unlimited number of free SSL certificates which can be renewed for free forever. This tool is developed and tested for InfinityFree and is guaranteed to work with InfinityFree hosting.