Your Guide For The 90 Day Digital Certificate Shift

SSL/TLS certificates are essential for establishing trust and securing internet communications. An SSL/TLS certificate confirms the identity of the website you are visiting. It confirms that you’re actually connecting to the intended website and not a fraudulent one designed to steal your information.?

When a user visits a website secured with a valid certificate, their browser can verify the website’s identity. This verification assures users that they are on a legitimate website, not a fake one designed to steal their information (phishing). These certificates act as a security lock on your website, and just like any other lock, they don’t last forever.

These have an expiry date and require a regular check and monitoring system. Expired certificates trigger browser warnings, harming user trust and potentially impacting SEO rankings, user abandonment, data breaches, and reputational damage.?

In the past, managing SSL/TLS certificates was a very hectic and time-consuming process, which included using spreadsheets and calendar reminders. Lately, there’s been a buzz around reducing the lifespan of these certificates from the usual year (398 days) or so to just 90 days. This blog will help you understand the 90-day certificate, why they’re being considered, and what it means to you and your organization.

To learn more about the 90-day certificate shift, visit Encryption Consulting