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So, what's the plan for when the bubble pops, Let's Encrypt runs out of funding, and meanwhile all browsers have switched to requiring HTTPS for all websites?
by Grue3 10y ago
So, what's the plan for when the bubble pops, Let's Encrypt runs out of funding, and meanwhile all browsers have switched to requiring HTTPS for all websites?
- dopamean 10y agoWhat?
- freehunter 10y agoI'd assume people would have to start paying for certs.
- lucb1e 10y agoResume, not start. But yeah, simple as that I'd say. But I very much doubt it will get that far: the only cost they can't cut back on is hosting. The rest remains as-is if you don't touch it. Those hosting costs I feel like we could easily cover with the community, but they even have big corporations behind them to drive it when need be.
- dawnerd 10y agoMy guess is someone like Google would come in and fill the spot for free or very very cheap. I think Google/Microsoft/Apple/etc could donate the 10+ people they need without even batting an eye.
- TazeTSchnitzel 10y agoAnd Let's Encrypt have created open-source software and standard protocols for running an automated, free CA. So anyone (with sufficient money) could provide a drop-in replacement if needed or desired.