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Let’s Encrypt Sets 64-Day Certificate Validity Default for February 2027
The certificate authority will shorten default lifetimes to prepare for a 45-day standard in 2028, urging users to test automation now.
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The certificate authority will shorten default lifetimes to prepare for a 45-day standard in 2028, urging users to test automation now.

The nonprofit certificate authority will reduce default validity periods, requiring more frequent renewals for web administrators starting next year.

The free certificate authority is shortening validity periods significantly, effective February 2027, impacting automated issuance systems.