Let’s Encrypt is a certificate authority that provides free SSL certificates for websites. Its goal is to make the Internet more secure and spread the use of HTTPS.
🔐 What is Let’s Encrypt?
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It is free: Unlike commercial SSL certificates, Let’s Encrypt is completely free.
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It works automatically: Creating, validating, installing and renewing certificates can be automated.
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It is secure: It provides TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption.
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It is browser compatible: It is supported by all major browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.
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It serves the public interest: It is run by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) and supported by major organizations such as Mozilla and Cisco.
