CAcert

Summary

This organization operates as a community-driven Certificate Authority that provides free digital certificates to the public. Its primary goal is to enhance awareness and education regarding computer security through encryption. The certificates issued can be utilized for various purposes, including digitally signing and encrypting emails, authenticating users on websites, and securing data transmission over the internet. The organization supports applications that utilize the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) and X.509 certificates for encryption, code signing, and document signatures.