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Using Let's Encrypt SSL Certificates? You Need to Check Your Setup

Let’s Encrypt, the popular SSL certificate authority, is about to stop sending emails for expiring certificates. If you have a server using Let’s Encrypt, you’ll need to use automations to keep up ...
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Let's Encrypt details changes to certificate issuance, including new certificate chains, removal of Client Authentication EKU, and shorter certificate validity periods.

Let's Encrypt has announced details of its overall policy regarding certificates issued going forward, including 'certificate chain renewal,' 'removal of TLS client authentication EKU (Enhanced Key ...
TechCrunch

Let’s Encrypt’s root certificate has expired, and it might break your devices

One of the largest providers of HTTPS certificates, Let’s Encrypt, saw its root certificate expire this week — meaning you might need to upgrade your devices to prevent them from breaking. Let’s ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Let's Encrypt Issues Three Billionth Certificate

The non-profit that runs Let’s Encrypt has revealed the open certificate authority (CA) passed the three billion mark for certificates issued this autumn, making the internet a safer place in the ...

Let's Encrypt launches 'Generation Y,' shortens cert lifetimes to 45 Days0 0

The non-profit certificate authority is rolling out its new Generation Y hierarchy and will gradually shorten the default ...
Ars Technica

Let’s Encrypt is ending expiration notice emails—for some very good reasons

Let’s Encrypt has been providing free “wildcard” certificates for websites for nearly seven years, enabling HTTPS connections for millions of domains and doing the whole Internet a real solid. Now the ...
Bleeping Computer

Let’s Encrypt ends certificate expiry emails to cut costs, boost privacy

Let's Encrypt has announced it will no longer notify users about imminent certificate expirations via email due to high costs, privacy concerns, and unnecessary complexities. The decision to end the ...