Let's Encrypt

What is the name of the non-profit certificate authority that is enabling the encryption of the entire global web?

• Comodo

• Godaddy

• Let's Encrypt

• Symantec

What percentage of page visits are accounted for by encrypted sites according to numbers gathered from Firefox users?

• 68%

• 55%

• 30%

• 42%

Which organization has helped to create and maintain the Let's Encrypt certification software?

• Google

• Akamai

• Cisco

• Electronic Frontier Foundation

What is the main goal of Let's Encrypt according to Josh Aas?

• To decrease web encryption

• To increase surveillance

• To lower the cost of secure websites

• To provide free certificates to criminals

What is the main advantage of Let's Encrypt compared to other commercial certificate authorities?

• It is free

• It is only available in the US

• It is more expensive

• It requires manual configuration

What is the main purpose of a certificate authority in the context of web encryption?

• To block access to certain websites

• To track user browsing history

• To verify the identity of website visitors

• To verify that servers running HTTPS websites are who they claim to be

What is the significance of Let's Encrypt being automatically configured with a piece of code on servers?

• It increases the cost of secure websites

• It makes the encryption process more complicated

• It limits the number of websites that can use HTTPS

• It lowers the barrier to encrypted web communications

What is the main benefit of HTTPS encryption for web browsing?

• It allows for faster internet speeds

• It protects web browsing from surveillance

• It increases the number of advertisements shown

• It requires additional software installation

Which major companies sponsor Let's Encrypt to provide free certificates?

• Cisco, Google, and Akamai

• Apple and Microsoft

• Amazon and Netflix

• Facebook and Twitter

What is the main reason for the Let's Encrypt initiative to switch websites from HTTP to HTTPS?

• To protect web browsing from surveillance

• To limit access to certain websites

• To decrease the number of encrypted sites

• To increase the vulnerability of web data