It’s been almost a year since I posted on this blog, but here we are again.

Let’s Encrypt is a certificate authority in private beta that provides free certificates (automated generation, renewal, and with Apache, setup (nginx coming soon)). They are a public service.

They are now trusted by all major browsers, as they have received a cross-signature from IdenTrust.

I’m looking forward to the day that encrypted data doesn’t stand out, because it’s the norm. I’m really excited with, and grateful for, what the team at Let’s Encrypt are doing.

For those concerned about issuing certificates to phishing and malware sites, read this article by them.