Let’s Encrypt Will Switch to 64-Day SSL Certificates in February 2027
Let’s Encrypt will shorten its default SSL/TLS certificate lifetime from 90 days to 64 days on February 10, 2027. Website owners should review their renewal automation, certificate deployment, and expiration alerts before the change takes effect. In its October 7 announcement, Let’s Encrypt confirmed that certificates issued or renewed from that date will use the shorter lifetime […]
SSL Certificate Validity Changes in 2026
If you’ve recently issued a new SSL/TLS certificate and noticed the expiration date is much sooner than expected, you aren’t alone. As of March 15, 2026, the industry has officially moved away from the 398-day (one-year) standard. We have entered a phased “step-down” period mandated by the CA/Browser Forum (Ballot SC-081). This represents one of […]
Let’s Encrypt Is Ending Expiration Email Alerts
Let’s Encrypt announced in January that starting June 4, 2025, they will no longer send certificate expiration notification emails. This marks a shift in how site owners and admins must ensure their HTTPS certificates are up to date — no more last-minute email alerts to save you from an expired cert and a flood of […]