Certificate Transparency

Provides a tamper-evident, append-only log for TLS certificates, enabling independent verification and detection of misissuances, as outlined in the introduction and key features.

Includes client libraries in C++ and Python for interacting with CT logs, detailed in the code layout section, facilitating integration into diverse tech stacks.

Uses a Merkle tree implementation to efficiently handle large volumes of certificate data, as mentioned in the key features, ensuring performance for audit trails.

Based on an open framework widely adopted by CAs and browsers, enhancing PKI security through transparency, per the philosophy section.