Validity periods for SSL/TLS certificates will be nearly halved from 398 days to 200 days before March 15, 2026. This move is coming slightly sooner than expected, with some certification authorities
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(CAs) implementing their shifts to 200-day validity as soon as Feb. 24.
Validation data reuse periods will also be reduced. Certification authorities will have to re-verify your information significantly more frequently.
Just to be clear, this does NOT mean that you’ll need to purchase twice as many SSL certificates — you’ll just need to reissue (which is free) and reinstall your SSL certificate twice as often.
Starting March 1, the lifespans of software-signing digital certificates will be reduced from 39 months to 15 months. Order a 2- or 3-year certificate ASAP before they’re officially gone Editor’s Note: Major CAs, including DigiCert and Sectigo, are rolling out these changes ahead of the March 1 deadline. Shorter code…
The Basic Facts of Digital Certificates The certificate states with which company the website is associated, together with some basic contact information regarding the website owner or administrator. All SSL certificates offer you exactly the same heights of encryption, butdiffer according to validation levels the level to which the domain…