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Let's Encrypt makes an effort not to use "ssl" anywhere on their site when they really mean tls or https. I'd also hope that no one helps get ssl anywhere given
by RKearney 11y ago
Let's Encrypt makes an effort not to use "ssl" anywhere on their site when they really mean tls or https. I'd also hope that no one helps get ssl anywhere given the vulnerabilities that come with it.
- desireco42 11y agoCan you explain me a little, I am not sure I understand all the points. I can't say I follow everything that is happening in crypto world, I just know I could use free ssl cert for small sites and I have one personal one that I was able to 'secure' with Let's Encrypt cert. As someone said, if it could work, just by saying SSL yes, it would help a lot.
- mholt 11y agoTechnically, SSL is the name of the older protocol that TLS replaced. TLS builds upon SSL so that it's more secure. Unfortunately, SSL is still the ubiquitous term, it seems, but we really should start saying TLS now so as not to confuse unsuspecting site owners / sysadmins.
- _fs 11y agoSSL is a dead protocol that has major vulnerabilities. It no longer has support and anyone still using it should really move on. TLS is the recommended replacement protocol that is still secure. HTTPS can be thought of as secure http, regardless of protocol.
- desireco42 11y agoThank you both. Understand.