Ed Harmoush

In this engaging discussion, Ed Harmoush, a former AWS and Rackspace network engineer and creator of Practical Networking, dives into the world of Let's Encrypt and the ACME protocol. He shares insights on the importance of automating domain validation certificates and the positive impact of Let's Encrypt on HTTPS adoption. Ed explains the roles of ACME clients and servers and how they streamline the certificate issuance process. He also emphasizes why reducing certificate validity periods is crucial in today's security landscape, making automation an essential part of network management.