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		jcase on May 12, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s... Acceptance into Mozillaʼs CA Certificate Program is usually discussed in public. Let's encrypt is not on the list of pending CA applications[0]. Does anyone know if they are introducing a new root certificate or teaming up with an existing CA? [0] https://wiki.mozilla.org/CA:PendingCAs

ffk on May 12, 2015 [–]

I believe they are cross signed by IdenTrust which is trusted.

jcase on May 12, 2015 | [–]

Thanks. You're right. Now I'm just wondering what IdenTrust gains from free DV certificates.

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