To make HTTPS global! Let's Encrypt pulled Facebook
It is reported that the Let's Encrypt Project (designed to promote the globalization of HTTPS encryption protocols and allow more websites to adopt HTTPS encryption protocols) has officially opened Beta testing since January 1, December 3. At the same time, Let's Encrypt project team also said that Facebook became its latest gold medal sponsor.
Let's Encrypt Project
In November 2014, companies such as EFF, Mozilla, Cisco, and Akamai, a network access acceleration service company, jointly launched a project named "Let's Encrypt" with University of Michigan researchers, the objective is to promote the full HTTPS of global websites, operated by Internet Security Research Group (ISRG), a non-profit Internet Security Research organization.
In addition, the Let's Encrypt project has been officially open for testing since January 1, December 3. For more details, see the "Let's Encrypt" project Official Website: https://letsencrypt.org/2015/11/12/public-beta-timing.html