letsencrypt.org

Germany Valid HTTPS 11.8 years Updated
ArrowDetect · letsencrypt.org
Report ID: #726E8041 Verified
100
Very Safe
Verdict at a glance
IP Address63.176.8.218
Server LocationGermany
RegistrarCloudflare, Inc.
Domain Age11.8 years

Let's Encrypt Trust Review – letsencrypt.org

letsencrypt.org is the official site for Let's Encrypt, the nonprofit certificate authority that helps websites use HTTPS. With a long registration history, active SSL, and a well-known security mission, it presents as a legitimate infrastructure service rather than a commercial marketing site.

Snapshot

Snapshot of letsencrypt.org: 11.8 years old, hosted in Germany, ISP Unknown, HTTPS OK.

Connection security

We performed a TLS handshake against letsencrypt.org and got: OK. Combined with the registrar (Cloudflare, Inc.) and country (Germany), this gives a baseline security view.

Lifespan

Counting from registration day, letsencrypt.org has been around for approximately 11.8 years through Cloudflare, Inc. — within the "mature" maturity bracket of our scoring model.

Network footprint

From a network perspective, letsencrypt.org is hosted in Germany through Unknown. This affects latency, applicable law and abuse-handling channels.

Reputation signals

Public infrastructure alone cannot prove a site is safe — it can only show whether it follows industry baselines (HTTPS, mature registration, traceable WHOIS). For trust beyond that, cross-check user reviews and your own communication with the operator.

In one sentence

letsencrypt.org currently ranks very_safe with a score of 100/100, based purely on public infrastructure facts.

What looks good

  • No malware signature triggered our quick scan
  • Hosting country aligns with stated audience
  • Resolves over public recursive DNS (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9)
  • Uses modern HTTPS endpoints

What to watch

  • Always verify content before transacting
  • No independent third-party reviews available
  • No SPF / DMARC records (email spoofing risk)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was letsencrypt.org registered?
letsencrypt.org has existed for about 11.8 years according to RDAP.
Who registered letsencrypt.org?
According to RDAP data, letsencrypt.org was registered through Cloudflare, Inc..
What goes into the letsencrypt.org trust rating?
The score is computed from technical signals only — it is not a human review and should not be your sole decision input.
Is the WHOIS information about letsencrypt.org hidden?
Most modern registrars apply privacy protection by default, so personal contact data may be redacted. Registration dates and registrar are still visible.
Is letsencrypt.org on a security blocklist?
At the time of audit, letsencrypt.org was not present in the public blocklists we sample (PhishTank, abuse feeds, etc.).

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.

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