Lets Encrypt Ending TLS Client Authentication Certificate Support in 2026

https://letsencrypt.org/2025/05/14/ending-tls-client-authentication/

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CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 1y (2 replies)

TIL you could use LE certs as client certificates.

runeko@programming.dev · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

TIL client certs exist.

CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y

I've been using client certs for my self hosted stuff as a MFA (what you have) and it's fairly straightforward to implement. It's annoying to manage all the certs but once it's set up, it sort of runs on its own.

Jimmycakes@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

But that's who authenticates all my things what will I do?

maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Like what? If you let everyone know what you're using them for you may get useful tips.

Jimmycakes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Mainly just ddns on my asus router and my asustor Nas secure log in to the devices and I think some of the apps also use the one generated in the nas for log in.