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Following a recent decision by the CA Browser (CA\/B) Forum<\/a>, an important change to the validity period of SSL certificates will soon take effect and we thought you should know.<\/pre>\n
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Please note:<\/b> This article is outdated. <\/span>Find the latest SSL Certificate Validity Period information here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Currently, the maximum DV\/OV SSL certificate<\/a> validity period is 3 years (or 39 months). However, the CA\/B Forum, an independent body comprised of companies who run major Internet browsers and issue SSL certificates and browsers<\/a>, has voted to reduce SSL validity periods.<\/p>\n
Therefore, effective March 1, 2018, all new SSL certificates issued will be valid for a period no greater than 825 days (27 months, or just over 2 years).
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How Does This Change Affect Me?<\/h2>\n
Beginning March 1st, Certificate Authorities will stop issuing 3-year SSL certificates and they will no longer be available for purchase.<\/p>\n
If you have a certificate issued prior to March 1, your validity period will not change. However, you will only be able to renew those certificates for two years once they expire.<\/p>\n
If you purchased any SSL certificates prior to March 1, but they have not yet been issued (or were issued for a period after March 1), you will need to ensure they are reissued prior to the deadline in order to receive 3-year validity. Namecheap, SSLS.COM, and other vendors should allow you to reissue your certificates to ensure you get the full validity period.<\/p>\n
Does This Apply to All SSL Certificates?<\/h2>\n
This change limits the maximum validity period for DV and OV SSL Certificates only.<\/p>\n
EV SSL Certificates<\/a> are already limited by a maximum lifetime of 27 months, and 13 months for validity information.<\/p>\n
For Additional Questions<\/h2>\n
If you have any questions about your new or existing SSL certificates, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team<\/a>, who are always happy to assist you. You can also read the official decision by the CA Browser (CA\/B) Forum here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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