Let's Encrypt Usage

Comments discuss the adoption, benefits, challenges, and alternatives to using Let's Encrypt for automated SSL/TLS certificate management on websites and servers.

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Sample Comments

chj Jun 24, 2016 View on HN

HN, why aren't you using Lets Encrypt already?

fomine3 Jun 10, 2021 View on HN

Just use certbot or alternatives, what's the problem?

ytch Jun 15, 2016 View on HN

Luckily we have Let's Encrypt now.

jefftk Sep 9, 2018 View on HN

It it really that bad, with automated certificate issuing via Let's Encrypt?

aqfamnzc Sep 16, 2023 View on HN

Can you expand more on the Let's Encrypt issue? What do you mean by that?

diegorbaquero Sep 8, 2016 View on HN

There's no excuse now that we have LetsEncrypt.Thank you!

dfern Aug 11, 2023 View on HN

Not to mention Let's Encrypt...

pryce Apr 29, 2019 View on HN

and LetsEncrypt out of the box, which is gravy

dmtroyer May 15, 2020 View on HN

someone please fork letsencrypt to provide this cert.

bigiain Aug 6, 2015 View on HN

I wonder if letsencrypt will allow that to become practical?