It is, but it's a bargain compared to a Verisign SSL certificate. If you stick to ASCII and take the generally accepted average of 5 letters per English word,

It is, but it's a bargain compared to a Verisign SSL certificate. If you stick to ASCII and take the generally accepted average of 5 letters per English word, the AP are charging $12.50 for 200 bits. VeriSign's "Secure Site Pro with EV" costs $1499 for 256 bits and it's only good for a year!