
Certbot is a tool built by EFF to help encrypt the Internet by installing SSL/TLS certificates for free. Previously known as the “Let’s Encrypt client”, Certbot will work with any certificate authorities that support the ACME protocol.
Current project status
Just an idea (Pre-alpha)
It exists! (Alpha/Beta)
It's basically done (Release)
People use it (Production)
Funding to date
2017
$50,400
12 months
Core Infrastructure Fund
2019
$186,000
12 months
Internet Freedom Fund
Total Funding: $236,400
Addressed problems
- Technical attacks against government critics, journalists, and/or human rights organizations (Cyberattacks)
- Repressive surveillance or monitoring of communication
Objective(s)
- Software or hardware development
- Testing
- Technology development
Beneficiaries
- General public
Region(s) archive
- Global
Technology attributes
- Cryptography
- Sensitive data
- Server daemon
- User interface/experience