With GitLab Pages you can host your static website under your custom domain. With a StartSSL digital certificate you can secure it. And that’s all for free!
In this post, first we’ll give you a quick overview on SSL/TLS certificates and StartCom CA, then we will show you a comparison between StartSSL Class 1 and Let’s Encrypt to facilitate your decision to choose one over another.
Finally, we will guide you through the process of securing your GitLab Pages site with StartSSL Class 1 free certificates.
Source: Ziobudda.net