Introducing Universal SSL

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This post announces the launch of Universal SSL, a groundbreaking initiative that automatically provisions SSL certificates for all Cloudflare customers, including those on the free plan. This significantly expands HTTPS adoption, doubling the number of SSL-enabled sites on the internet at the time. It addresses technical challenges related to CPU load and IPv4 exhaustion by leveraging modern browser features like ECDSA and SNI, and also promotes the adoption of modern browsers and operating systems. Furthermore, Universal SSL enables broader support for performance-enhancing protocols like SPDY and contributes to Cloudflare's mission of a more secure and open internet.