Certificate lifespans are shrinking across the industry, and the first milestone lands on March 12, 2026. From that date, all Certificate Authorities will issue SSLs with a maximum validity of 200 days. The reduction doesn’t stop there: the CA/Browser Forum has approved a phased schedule that brings certificates down to 100 days in 2027 and 47 days by 2028. The reasoning is straightforward. Shorter certificates limit how long a compromised key can be exploited, keep domain ownership checks up to date, and push the industry toward automated renewal as the default. As lifespans shrink, automation stops being a convenience and becomes the practical standard.  Any certificate you currently have active will run out its full original term unaffected. Nothing cuts short early. What changes after March 12 New certificates issued on or after March 12 will each cover roughly seven months. Your currently issued certificates will remain valid until expiration. Our pricing and billing cycles remain exactly the same.…