Github Pages: Let's Encrypt!

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Please petition Github to support HTTPS on github pages: https://github.com/contact

Here's what I wrote:

Obviously, a lot of people want HTTPS for github pages:

• isaacs/github#156

Until recently, that would be difficult to implement but, as it turns out, the implementation is pretty much complete:

• https://letsencrypt.org
• https://github.com/letsencrypt/lets-encrypt-preview
• https://github.com/letsencrypt/node-acme

I'm a freelancer, so I've got time and I'd love to help out in any way I can (I'd even come work for you at a substandard rate) if we could get this implemented by Let's Encrypt launch day.

You can also send a message to support@github.com

Full disclosure: I work at Kloudsec.

But anyways, Kloudsec solves the problem of getting custom domained Github Pages to HTTPS. See Kloudsec for Github Pages.

Kloudsec is a minimal CDN (open) platform. Because it is an open platform, we also implemented LetsEncrypt CA to auto-provision SSL if you enable the One-click Encryption plugin.

All you have to do is to update your custom domain to point to our CDN's IP address. (Unlike Cloudflare, you can keep your nameservers)

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In other words, Kloudsec for Github Pages solves the 2 biggest issues with custom domains on GIthub pages:

1. No CDN support for apex domains
2. No HTTPS for custom domains

You also get all the other plugins for free:

• Page Optimizer (Pagespeed optimisations)
• Service Doctor (Performance Analytics)

We have a public Telegram chat group for Kloudsec if you need help