Understand the validity of EV & DV SSL certificates

This guide details the rules on the validity of SSL EV and DV certificates (entered into force on 1 September 2020).

Period of validity of SSL certificates

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

The Infomaniak SSL certificates Let's Encrypt are not concerned with this modification; Infomaniak takes care of everything! The EV and DV certificates of the Sectorigo Issued by 19 August 2020 remain valid, regardless of their duration.

SSL DV certificates from Sectorigo

SSL certificates DV of Sectorigo whose duration exceeds 1 year are automatically renewed by Infomaniak (certificate re-issued during the month preceding its expiry date).

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

SSL EV certificates from Sectorigo

SSL certificates EV sectorigo will have to be validated each year, regardless of the duration of the subscription chosen.

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

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