Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store

Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by varispeed on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @06:30AM (#26565456)

Let's Encrypt has de facto monopoly. I think we could have added HTTPS if we had dozens of projects like Let's Encrypt otherwise this is just handing over too much control to one organisation.

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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by madeofpalk on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @06:33AM (#26565476)

> Let's Encrypt has de facto monopoly.

Is that even remotely true?

There are alternatives to Lets Encrypt - AWS has an equivalent project where they issue free SSL certs for AWS resources.

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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by hhjj on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @06:46AM (#26565551)

If it is for AWS resources it is not equivalent.

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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by solarengineer on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @07:00AM (#26565635)

AWS don’t owe non AWS customers free certificates, though.

It is possible to host LetsEncrypt alternatives, though. The viability is another matter, though.

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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by pessimizer on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @08:09AM (#26566113)

LetsEncrypt doesn't owe anyone free certificates, either. The point is that AWS isn't an alternative unless you're spending money with AWS. Nobody is wondering whether you can get a certificate by paying someone.

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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by madeofpalk on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @07:35AM (#26565848)

Equivalent in the sense that, if you're in AWS (which is a non-insignficant amount of people) then you have options other then Lets Encrypt.

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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by yjftsjthsd-h on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @09:48AM (#26567120)

And zerossl exists for non-aws

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