It's not about simple it's about this:

a) It's free
b) It's fully automatable (ie. no manual renewal process)

+++ Rick ---

>>2 words:
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>>Let's Encrypt
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>>Free certificates that can be easily auto-installed. I use LetsEncrypt-WinSimple:
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>>https://weblog.west-wind.com/posts/2016/Feb/22/Using-Lets-Encrypt-with-IIS-on-Windows
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>>You install a cert once with a 2 month expiration and it will then auto-renew.
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>I actually find the certificate management quite simple in IIS 8.5.
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>But, that is good to know. Thanks for the reference