Let's Encrypt is (one of) the largest certificates, and use a completely automated system to issue certificates for free.
To make it work there are a number of trusted companies, called certificate authorities, to whom website owners can prove that they are the actual owner of the site the certificate authority then issues a certificate which basically says "I confirm that the holder of this certificate is the owner of the site". TLS certificates are used by websites to prove that you are talking to the actual website, and to not someone who is intercepting the connection, as part of HTTPS. Sources: Let's Encrypt announcement, Scott Helme's Blog
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