commit cb194f00b056f332a670258a4ca6842b7d3c0879 Author: Damian Johnson atagar@torproject.org Date: Mon Mar 7 18:49:27 2016 -0800

Add 'Let's Encrypt Client' project idea

Project idea from the EFF. --- getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+)

diff --git a/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml b/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml index 21f199e..bdfa9a5 100644 --- a/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml +++ b/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml @@ -1352,6 +1352,41 @@ implementation. </ul> </li>

+ <a id="letsEncryptClient"></a> + <li> + <b>Expand the OS and Server Support of the Let's Encrypt Client</b> + <br> + Language: <i>Python, Bash</i> + <br> + Likely Mentors: <i>Brad Warren (bmw)</i> + <br><br> + <p> + <a href="https://letsencrypt.org/">Let's Encrypt</a> is a free and open + certificate authority that allows its users to setup HTTPS on their web + server in a matter of seconds. The project uses a new protocol called ACME + to automatically perform domain validation and certificate issuance. + </p> + + <p> + The Let's Encrypt client currently works on most Unix-like OSes and is + able to automatically set up HTTPS on many Apache configurations. The + purpose of this project is to expand Let's Encrypt support to new + systems. + </p> + + <p> + Potential targets include: + </p> + + <ul> + <li>Better OS X support including a port or Homebrew package</li> + <li>A Let's Encrypt client for Windows / IIS</li> + <li>Handling of more obscure Apache configurations</li> + <li>Automated HTTPS configuration for other web servers such as Nginx or lighttpd</li> + <li>Improved support people using shared hosting who are unable to use the full Let's Encrypt client on their server</li> + </ul> + </li> + <a id="ahmiaSearch"></a> <li> <b>Ahmia - Hidden Service Search</b>