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I am running a server with an SSL cert from CAcert.org and because they are not in the browser's default list for SSL CAs I need to check the SSL fingerprint of my site manually. To make that more comfortable I want to store the fingerprint on a memorizable web URL that can be obtained via HTTPS with a valid SSL cert known to common browsers.

I think the answer could be equally useful when asking more generally: Where could one store a small piece of information on the web that it can be obtained via SSL?

Aims:

  • remarkable URL
  • valid and trusted SSL cert
  • long-term storage at no cost
  • no user account necessary

We have some ideas like using a pastebin that offers SSL and stores forever (I haven't found one yet. Suggestions appreciated!) or editing a Wikipedia page inserting the fingerprint (poor WP admins!). I think this can be achieved a much better way and wait for your clever hints.

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Is there some reason why you can't simply add the CAcert CA to your browser? – Zoredache Feb 5 '11 at 1:45
@Zoredache Of course I have CAcert in my browser but sometimes I need to access my site (e.g. web mail) from other computers, e.g. public places or from a friend's computer. I know that keyloggers can be a problem there and I think about using one time passwords or something similar but first of all I'd like to encrypt the traffic between the computer and my site. – CAcert user Feb 5 '11 at 10:09
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While the following suggestions to require accounts, they may work for you. github.com uses https for everything, twitter can also be accessed via ssl.

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