# Site Feedback

**URL:** https://community.letsencrypt.org/c/site-feedback/3.md

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## [Allow users to modify their submitted content](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/allow-users-to-modify-their-submitted-content/250405)

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**Author:** [@beedell.roke](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/beedell.roke)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/allow-users-to-modify-their-submitted-content/250405 "2026-08-17T16:50:48Z")

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My Rationale I have accidentally submitted non-sensical markup, in one of my topics: Every alternative Discouse instance, that I have ever utilised, permits this.

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## [Unofficial mirrors of letsencrypt.org](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/unofficial-mirrors-of-letsencrypt-org/249513)

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**Author:** [@Sparrow](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/Sparrow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/unofficial-mirrors-of-letsencrypt-org/249513 "2026-07-21T03:44:03Z")

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Hi, I've found at least two websites impersonating the Let's Encrypt website. They look like identical copies of the real site, are right up to date (including the current donation/t-shirt offer). I don't think they're…

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## [Revoked Test Certs Show "Valid"](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/revoked-test-certs-show-valid/247670)

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**Author:** [@gtwallace](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/gtwallace)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/revoked-test-certs-show-valid/247670 "2026-06-02T01:08:03Z")

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I was reading the blog post here: The difficulty of making sure your website is broken - Let's Encrypt, and I noticed the "revoked" link for X1 was showing valid, with no security errors. I checked the other 3 revoked li…

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## [Is there a documented process for requesting a service be added to the docs/monitoring-options/ page?](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/is-there-a-documented-process-for-requesting-a-service-be-added-to-the-docs-monitoring-options-page/247356)

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**Author:** [@paul01001](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/paul01001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/is-there-a-documented-process-for-requesting-a-service-be-added-to-the-docs-monitoring-options-page/247356 "2026-05-19T20:29:41Z")

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Hi, I run SSLreminder.pro, a TLS expiry monitoring service that's been live since 2016. There's a free tier (2 domains, no card) aimed at exactly the "I want a reminder if my cert isn't renewing" case the docs page desc…

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## [Privacy policy still mentions disabled services](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/privacy-policy-still-mentions-disabled-services/246725)

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**Author:** [@sebastiannielsen](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/sebastiannielsen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/privacy-policy-still-mentions-disabled-services/246725 "2026-04-21T18:51:16Z")

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I saw that the privacy policy mentions the OCSP system/servers: even tough they were closed down at august 2025: I can see that it was "last updated" before the close down of OCSP servers aswell. So maybe, remove …

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## [Letsencrypt\[.\]top is squatting on the LE name and acting as a web client](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/letsencrypt-top-is-squatting-on-the-le-name-and-acting-as-a-web-client/246718)

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**Author:** [@lmaocat](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/lmaocat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/letsencrypt-top-is-squatting-on-the-le-name-and-acting-as-a-web-client/246718 "2026-04-20T14:34:55Z")

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Hello, I just wanted to give the team a quick heads-up about a lookalike domain: letsencrypt\[.\]top This is a Chinese website that offers "one-click" Let's Encrypt certificates through a web browser. Because of the doma…

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## [Let's Encrypt stats, breakdown by signature algorithm](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/lets-encrypt-stats-breakdown-by-signature-algorithm/245420)

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**Author:** [@jason\_s](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/jason_s)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/lets-encrypt-stats-breakdown-by-signature-algorithm/245420 "2026-04-12T15:30:57Z")

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Just curious if Let's Encrypt has data that can show any shifts in adoption between RSA and ECDSA as well as key length. If so, could you add it to the stats page, or post it on your blog? I found radar.cloudflare.com's…

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## [Enable Mailing List Mode](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/enable-mailing-list-mode/245438)

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**Author:** [@malloc](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/malloc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/enable-mailing-list-mode/245438 "2026-02-23T21:14:24Z")

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Hi - I notice this is a forum backed by discourse. However, in its current state there is no way for users to opt into "mailing list mode". I have used this feature on other discourse forums and it works wonderfully with…

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## [Better documentation on how nginx config is updated](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/better-documentation-on-how-nginx-config-is-updated/244231)

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**Author:** [@jamie-pate](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/jamie-pate)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/better-documentation-on-how-nginx-config-is-updated/244231 "2025-12-30T02:08:23Z")

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If i'd known I just have to update server\_name \_; to server\_name example.mydomain.com; in the nginx config to get the configurator to work properly it would have saved me hours of hair pulling... So .. the answer to e.g…

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## [Shortlived profile certificate revocation](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/shortlived-profile-certificate-revocation/244178)

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**Author:** [@maxh](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/maxh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/shortlived-profile-certificate-revocation/244178 "2025-12-28T00:18:39Z")

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The description of the shortlived profile says that "they do not need to contain any revocation information", but the features table says that they do contain a CRL. (My certificates, at least, agree with the table.) IMO…

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## [I tried to donate, but](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/i-tried-to-donate-but/242198)

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**Author:** [@jwdonahue](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/jwdonahue)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/i-tried-to-donate-but/242198 "2025-10-15T15:22:51Z")

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First I could not find a one-time donation link, so I tried the recurring link, and nothing happens. Browser: Brave 1.83.112 (Official Build) (64-bit)

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## [Godaddy and Letsencrypt](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/godaddy-and-letsencrypt/241985)

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**Author:** [@hollisterca](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/hollisterca)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/godaddy-and-letsencrypt/241985 "2025-10-06T16:13:41Z")

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I am on your site Let's Encrypt Certificates on GoDaddy Hosting - Let's Encrypt But when I am on Godaddy I was Chatting with the AI bot basically you follow 6 easy steps Log in to your cPanel account Find the "Securi…

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## [Shortlived is currently locked behind an allowlist](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/shortlived-is-currently-locked-behind-an-allowlist/241956)

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**Author:** [@xstasy](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/xstasy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/shortlived-is-currently-locked-behind-an-allowlist/241956 "2025-10-05T11:31:43Z")

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Hey'o! I've been running a shortlived with automatic updates for a while over at: https://\[2a01:799:15d1:8400::1111\]/ Is it possible to get allowlisted or do we have to wait for general availability? The docs state s…

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## [The Certbot channel in EFF’s Mattermost instance inviten link is invalid](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/the-certbot-channel-in-eff-s-mattermost-instance-inviten-link-is-invalid/238940)

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**Author:** [@boblunt](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/boblunt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/the-certbot-channel-in-eff-s-mattermost-instance-inviten-link-is-invalid/238940 "2025-06-30T09:20:24Z")

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this is the invite link

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## [Web3unite\[.\]com is a scam! Revoke the SSL!](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/web3unite-com-is-a-scam-revoke-the-ssl/238195)

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**Author:** [@D1mstan](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/D1mstan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/web3unite-com-is-a-scam-revoke-the-ssl/238195 "2025-06-05T10:57:59Z")

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This website is a scam. It should serve as online wallet. When you register and add money to your wallet, they want you to add 115$ in my case to start using them. It is 100% scam. Revoke the SSL !

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## [Re: Support Ended for Expiration Notification Emails](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/re-support-ended-for-expiration-notification-emails/238175)

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**Author:** [@Osiris](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/Osiris)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/re-support-ended-for-expiration-notification-emails/238175 "2025-06-05T08:32:30Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Support Ended for Expiration Notification Emails: Shouldn't Boulder return an error when an ACME client attempts to set an email address to the account? Now an update just goes to /dev/nu…

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## [FYI: Updating documentation on website](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/fyi-updating-documentation-on-website/236896)

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**Author:** [@Kate](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/Kate)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/fyi-updating-documentation-on-website/236896 "2025-04-30T17:13:00Z")

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The link to the "latest certbot installer" is incorrect here: Certbot Instructions | Certbot The correct link should be: https://github.com/certbot/certbot/releases/download/v2.9.0/certbot-beta-installer-win\_amd64\_si…

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## [Clarification for ending support for expiration notification emails](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/clarification-for-ending-support-for-expiration-notification-emails/236056)

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**Author:** [@kirkiris](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/kirkiris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/clarification-for-ending-support-for-expiration-notification-emails/236056 "2025-04-07T09:42:52Z")

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Hello, Reaching out regarding the end of support for expiration notification emails. From the documentation it is clear that notifications are sent out on a best effort, 20 days and 7 days before a certificate expires. …

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## [Can I disable automatic closing of my thread?](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/can-i-disable-automatic-closing-of-my-thread/235842)

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**Author:** [@officernickwilde](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/officernickwilde)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/can-i-disable-automatic-closing-of-my-thread/235842 "2025-04-02T03:48:06Z")

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Theres a high chance that I will still be interested in replies several years from now :slight\_smile:

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## [FAQ: Why only 90 days?](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/faq-why-only-90-days/235677)

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**Author:** [@chlor](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/chlor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/faq-why-only-90-days/235677 "2025-03-31T20:17:43Z")

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Hi On the FAQ about why only 90 days lifetime is offered I think the important argument is missing. Q: Why can't certificate lifetime be 100 years? A: With a longer lifetime the revocation list will grow to a huge amo…

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## [Email signup page is confusing and scary](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/email-signup-page-is-confusing-and-scary/235594)

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**Author:** [@jesperkristensen](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/jesperkristensen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/email-signup-page-is-confusing-and-scary/235594 "2025-03-26T19:03:46Z")

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I just received another email about expiration emails will end. The email includes a link to opt in to other emails at Sign up for emails - Let's Encrypt I think that page is very strange. I can check five different box…

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## [Why are RedSift expiration dates not correct?](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/why-are-redsift-expiration-dates-not-correct/234978)

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**Author:** [@KevDog](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/KevDog)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/why-are-redsift-expiration-dates-not-correct/234978 "2025-03-12T12:42:26Z")

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I'm aware one of the replacements you recommended for certificate expiration notification was red sift. But why are their expiry dates so far off. They have 19 of my certificates expiring in 6 days when in reality all …

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## [Im very angry at let's encrypt foundation](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/im-very-angry-at-lets-encrypt-foundation/234673)

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**Author:** [@B1TV-670](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/B1TV-670)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/im-very-angry-at-lets-encrypt-foundation/234673 "2025-03-05T18:19:41Z")

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Why do I even have to write a forum request for this, why you dont support ANY OTHER LINUX DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT SNAP OR PIP ? WHY? I donated at least 3 times in my entire life, not much, but still, as a sponsor I beg Let…

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## [Requesting feedback on a draft email for subscribers currently using OCSP must-staple](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/requesting-feedback-on-a-draft-email-for-subscribers-currently-using-ocsp-must-staple/231834)

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**Author:** [@beautifulentropy](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/beautifulentropy)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/requesting-feedback-on-a-draft-email-for-subscribers-currently-using-ocsp-must-staple/231834 "2025-02-18T12:05:08Z")

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Starting May 7th, subscribers will no longer be able to request certificates with OCSP Must-Staple. We’ve identified a small group of folks still requesting these certificates and want to proactively notify them about th…

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## [End of expiration notifications](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/end-of-expiration-notifications/232505)

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**Author:** [@bsutton](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/bsutton)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/end-of-expiration-notifications/232505 "2025-01-31T23:03:32Z")

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I just got the email on ending support for expiring emails.. I think this is a really bad idea as it will have consequences for thousands of sites. Yes alternatives are available but having these automatically created …

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## [Link to installer for Windows giving 404](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/link-to-installer-for-windows-giving-404/231660)

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**Author:** [@ditchcord](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/ditchcord)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/link-to-installer-for-windows-giving-404/231660 "2025-01-07T17:32:56Z")

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instructions: Certbot Instructions | Certbot broken link: https://github.com/certbot/certbot/releases/latest/download/certbot-beta-installer-win\_amd64\_signed.exe I tried downloading the apache tar.gz but the python set…

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## [Error 500 at Certbot website](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/error-500-at-certbot-website/229568)

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**Author:** [@fireton](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/fireton)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/error-500-at-certbot-website/229568 "2024-12-01T09:21:04Z")

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Right at the main page. No instructions.

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## [Clarification of encryption on How It Works page](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/clarification-of-encryption-on-how-it-works-page/228749)

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**Author:** [@dyllandry](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/dyllandry)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/clarification-of-encryption-on-how-it-works-page/228749 "2024-11-14T21:50:46Z")

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I had some questions about how encryption is working on the How It Works page. If someone has the patience to help me understand this I'd be very grateful! I made this graphic combining the two diagrams into one: In…

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## [What's the difference between 'leader' and 'community leader'?](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-leader-and-community-leader/226839)

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**Author:** [@AstJ](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/AstJ)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-leader-and-community-leader/226839 "2024-10-14T22:28:59Z")

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Some users have these titles.. but it's not really clear what the difference is. (Just posting in case anyone on the team thinks it might be worth adjusting/amalgamating).

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## [Let's Encrypt Shouldn't be expected to support onion Addresses - but it might surprise us!](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/lets-encrypt-shouldnt-be-expected-to-support-onion-addresses-but-it-might-surprise-us/226260)

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**Author:** [@o0101](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/o0101)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/lets-encrypt-shouldnt-be-expected-to-support-onion-addresses-but-it-might-surprise-us/226260 "2024-10-04T08:27:50Z")

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Hi Let's Encrypt Team and Community, I've read previous PRs and FRs on this, on these forums and GitHub, and I know that this will probably seem like the dumbest idea you've seen in 2024. So I kind of feel bad to be mos…

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