Dear Valued Members,
In accordance with the CA/B Forum Proposal SC-081v3, the maximum validity period of SSL certificates will be adjusted in phases. The first phase will be officially implemented on March 15, 2026. Some mainstream brands will enforce this policy in advance. The implementation schedule and arrangements for major brands are listed below:
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| Brand | Implementation Date | Adjustment Content | Issuance Policy | Remarks |
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| DigiCert and its affiliated brands (GeoTrust, RapidSSL) | February 24, 2026 onwards | Maximum validity period limited to 199 days | Charged on an annual basis; two SSL certificates will be issued separately for 199 days and 166 days.
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New issuance, renewal and reissuance shall all comply with the latest validity rules |
| Sectigo and its affiliated brands | March 12, 2026 onwards | Same above | — | — |
| GlobalSign | March 15, 2026 onwards | Same above | — | — |
| sslTrus | March 12, 2026 onwards | Same above | — | — |
| TrustAsia | March 1, 2026 onwards | Same above | — | — |
| Other Brands | Implemented no later than March 15, 2026 | Same above | — | — |
Certificates issued prior to the above effective dates will remain valid for 1 full year. If you require a 1-year validity term, please complete certificate issuance before the respective implementation date.
Note: The purchase date is not the issuance date; the official issuance date is confirmed only after domain and organization validation is completed.
The maximum validity period adjusted by each SSL certificate vendor is one day less than the maximum period permitted by the CA/B Forum. This notice is formulated based on industry standards and official vendor announcements. Any schedule changes shall be subject to the latest official notice.
Due to the adjustment of SSL certificate validity periods, our SSL service will be upgraded to a subscription model. Under the subscription model, you may select long-term subscription cycles such as 1-year or 2-year terms. During the subscription period, the system will automatically reissue certificates multiple times until the full subscribed term is fulfilled.
Meanwhile, we will launch an automated SSL operation & maintenance solution to realize full lifecycle automated management of SSL certificates, improve operational efficiency, and adapt to the shorter certificate validity period policy.
April 30, 2026