Rules for Validity of EV & DV SSL Certificates

This guide details the validity rules of EV and DV SSL certificates (effective from September 1, 2020).

Validity Period of SSL Certificates

Following a meeting of the CA/B Forum, which brings together major players in the Web (Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc. - learn more), the decision was made to set the maximum validity period of SSL certificates to 397 days. This change aims to limit the risk of certificate hacking and increase the security level of certificates. It is not excluded that the maximum validity period of a certificate will be further shortened in the coming years. Some actors like Apple, Google, or even Sectigo are pushing in this direction.

The SSL certificates from Infomaniak Let's Encrypt are not affected by this change; Infomaniak takes care of everything! The EV and DV certificates from Sectigo issued before August 19, 2020 remain valid regardless of their duration.

Sectigo DV SSL Certificates

Sectigo DV SSL certificates with a duration of more than 1 year are automatically renewed by Infomaniak (certificate reissued during the month preceding its expiration date).

It is necessary to reinstall the certificate on your site if it is not managed by Infomaniak.

Sectigo EV SSL Certificates

Sectigo EV SSL certificates must be validated annually, regardless of the chosen subscription duration.

It is necessary to reinstall the certificate on your site if it is not managed by Infomaniak.

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