Letsencrypt forum

1. What happened to Letsencrypt?
2. Is Let's encrypt trustworthy?
3. Why would you not use Letsencrypt?
4. Is Let's encrypt free forever?

What happened to Letsencrypt?

This has been transferred to Electronic Frontier Foundation and its name "letsencrypt" has been changed to "certbot".

Is Let's encrypt trustworthy?

Let's Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority (CA) that offers FREE SSL certificates that are just as secure as paid certificates.

Why would you not use Letsencrypt?

Having a secure connection to a website does not make that site trustworthy. It doesn't mean you can use it safely. As a further concern, little protection preventing distributors of malware from making use of Let's Encrypt exists. Malware distributors have already taken advantage of this.

Is Let's encrypt free forever?

Our certificates are valid for 90 days. You can read about why here. There is no way to adjust this, there are no exceptions. We recommend automatically renewing your certificates every 60 days.