Company
Date Published
Sept. 25, 2024
Author
Matt Bullock, Maciej Lechowski, Rushil Mehra
Word count
5922
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Cloudflare is enabling Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) by default for all Free plans. ECH encrypts the entire TLS handshake, ensuring user privacy and enabling TLS to evolve without exposing sensitive connection data. By securing the full handshake, ECH allows for flexible, future-proof encryption designs that safeguard privacy as the Internet continues to grow.