TLS Certificate Lifetimes Are Shrinking to 47 Days: The Schedule
The CA/Browser Forum cut maximum TLS certificate lifetimes to 200 days in 2026, 100 in 2027 and 47 in 2029. Here is the schedule and how to prepare.
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