PrivacyDigest<p>Let's <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Encrypt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Encrypt</span></a> rolls out free IP address <a href="https://mas.to/tags/certificates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>certificates</span></a> • The Register</p><p>Let's Encrypt, a <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CertificateAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CertificateAuthority</span></a> (CA) known for its free TLS/SSL certificates, has begun issuing digital certificates for IP addresses. </p><p>It's not the first CA to do so. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PositiveSSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PositiveSSL</span></a> , <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Sectigo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sectigo</span></a>, and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/GeoTrust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeoTrust</span></a> all offer TLS/SSL certificates for use with IP addresses, at prices ranging from $40 to $90 or so annually. But Let's Encrypt does so at no cost.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tls</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ssl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ssl</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/03/lets_encrypt_rolls_out_free/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theregister.com/2025/07/03/let</span><span class="invisible">s_encrypt_rolls_out_free/</span></a></p>