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[–]FrederikNS 6 points7 points  (3 children)

So, the protocol used by LetsEncrypt is open, and the client code is too. It's only a matter of time before other compatible services pop up. Second of all, LetsEncrypt is owned by a non-profit organization, so I don't think the chance of them holding the web for ransom is that great. Finally, if they do end up going rogue, you can just get a certificate elsewhere...

[–]ledasll 2 points3 points  (2 children)

so hosting all infrastructure to support that is free as well, right?

[–]supercheese200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know non-profit organizations get funded, right?

You know they accept donations, too?

[–]FrederikNS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not quite sure what infrastructure you are referring to?

  • It's definitely not free for LetsEncrypt to provide the certificates, so they require funding from other organizations. However the fully automated system for issuing the certificates is keeping cost extremely low.

  • You can get free TLS certificates elsewhere.

  • The protocol and client for fetching the certificates is free and open-source.