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> reliable CAs other than Let's Encrypt that have an API Would you care to give an example or two?
by vladvasiliu 4y ago
> reliable CAs other than Let's Encrypt that have an API
Would you care to give an example or two?
- TonyTrapp 4y agoLet's Encrypt's ACME protocol has been adopted by ZeroSSL, Buypass and ssl.com to offer free 90-day certificates.
- 1letterunixname 4y agoFree CAs are prone to fraud and abuse because they have no innate funding model and there's no barrier to anyone issuing a cert to any particular domain while attempting to circumvent domain authentication.
- TonyTrapp 4y ago> there's no barrier to anyone issuing a cert to any particular domain while attempting to circumvent domain authentication. Let's Encrypt has a much better track record at preventing people from issuing certs for random domains compared to many other commercial entities.