SSL

Starting today, the maximum lifespan of SSL/TLS Certificates is 398 days

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September 1, 2020

The maximum validity period of Web server certificates (TLS certificates), issued as from today, is 398 days (13 months), less than half the maximum validity period so far (825 days or 27 months).

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Symantec issued unauthorized digital certificates for Web sites

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November 2, 2015

On September 18, Google reported the issuance of a not request and not authorized digital EV (Extended Validation) certificate, by Symantec’s Thawte Certification Authority, for google.com and www.google.com domains. In successive internal audits, Symantec delimited the incident to the issue of test certificates, but the inconsistency of the audits led Google to issue a tough review and place several requirements so that Symantec certificates can continue to be used in Google products.

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