SSL Certificates Get a Speedy Makeover: 47-Day Lifespan by 2029 – Techies Rejoice, Sysadmins Groan
The CA/Browser Forum has decided to cut the lifespan of new SSL/TLS certificates to 47 days by 2029. This move, backed by tech giants, aims to boost security but might just leave sysadmins scrambling like caffeinated squirrels trying to file taxes. Will this change be a digital triumph or a tech headache?
Hot Take:
Looks like SSL/TLS certificates are getting a major makeover. Come 2029, they’ll have a shorter shelf life than a carton of milk! But fear not, because Let’s Encrypt is here, ready to save the day with free certs and automation. So, while sysadmins might be tearing their hair out, rest assured that Big Tech is making sure our digital world stays a bit more secure—or at least, a bit more complicated.
Key Points:
- CA/Browser Forum voted for SSL/TLS certificates to have a maximum lifespan of 47 days by March 15, 2029.
- Current certificates last up to 398 days before needing renewal.
- The change aims to reduce the potential abuse of compromised certificates.
- Vote passed unanimously with major tech companies in favor, while some certificate issuers abstained.
- Let’s Encrypt offers free certificates and helps automate renewals, softening the blow for sysadmins.
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