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How Long Are TLS/SSL
Certificate Validity Periods?

How long are TLS/SSL certificate validity periods?

TLS/SSL certificates issued before October 2026 are valid for 199 days - roughly 6 months. From October 2026, TLS/SSL validity periods will be valid for 99 days before reducing to 47 days in March 2029. DigiCert subscriptions for TLS/SSL include ACME automation for free so you can renew and install certificates without manual effort.
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Note: TLS/SSL certificate validity will drop to 99 days by March 15, 2027, and to 47 days by March 15, 2029.

Learn more: (https://www.digicert.com/blog/tls-certificate-lifetimes-will-officially-reduce-to-47-days).

https://www.digicert.com/blog/1-year-public-trust-ssl-certificates

https://docs.digicert.com/manage-certificates/end-2-year-public-ssl-certificates/

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