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For example, anyone could use Let's Encrypt to get a trusted certificate, so what makes this trustworthy? Or why not trust everyone that signs their own certificates with a program like OpenSSL?

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[–] Skelectus@suppo.fi 19 points 1 year ago

It's less about the trustworthiness of the site and more about confirming the site's identity. Maybe the original is a scam site, but at least you know it's the original.