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199-day SSL certificates start soon

TECH NEWS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

Certificate lifespans are shrinking fast, and the first major change is almost here. Beginning March 15, 2026, the maximum lifespan for public TLS certificates drops to 200 days. ...



Google to distrust Entrust SSL certificates

TECH NEWS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

It is a known fact that SSL certificates are critical for internet users to stay safe online. Most browsers will not load a website unless a trusted SSL certificate is installed. In a significant move to enhance digital certificate security, Google Chrome has ann...



Can I renew my SSL certificates for multiple years

SSL   DEREK MANNING   0 COMMENTS

Obtaining and installing SSL certificates can be a lengthy process, especially if you have multiple websites and applications. We got asked a lot of the question "Can I renew my SSL certificates for multiple years". Unfortunately, the answer is no and here is why.
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What is a pfx file in SSL certificates and why you should save it?

SSL   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

An SSL certificate is essentially an X.509 certificate but has several file extension types and encoding formats. Different devices may require different formats but an pfx file in PKCS#12 format contains the certificate, the intermediate authority certificate, and the private key to the certificate, which makes it an archive that stores everything you need to deploy a certificate....



New SSL certificate validity will be limited to one year starting September 1

TECH NEWS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

Apple announced their unilateral decision at a CA/Browser Forum meeting on Feb 19, 2019 that Apple’s Safari browser will no longer trust SSL/TLS leaf certificates with a validity of more than 398 days, which strong-armed Certificate Authority industry into bitterly acc...



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