Let's Encrypt

Let's Encrypt operates as a free, automated, and open certificate authority (CA), functioning for the benefit of the public. It provides digital certificates essential for enabling HTTPS for websites at no cost, striving to do so in the most user-friendly manner possible. The motivation behind this initiative is to foster a more secure and privacy-respecting web environment. By offering these certificates for free, Let's Encrypt removes the financial barriers that might prevent website owners from securing their sites, thereby promoting widespread adoption of HTTPS.

As a non-profit Certificate Authority, Let's Encrypt has already provided TLS certificates to over 550 million websites. This significant achievement underscores its impact on enhancing web security globally. Individuals who support the mission of a more secure and privacy-respecting web are encouraged to contribute to this cause by making donations through the Let's Encrypt website. These contributions help sustain the infrastructure and operations necessary to continue providing free certificates to millions of websites worldwide.