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System admins irate at Apple’s plan for shorter cert lifespans

Apple has proposed for a shortening of validity for security certificates used by websites from 398 days down to just 45 days, a move that system administrators have objected to publicly.

SSL/TLS helps keep website secure for users

Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificates are used to make sure that a website user’s connection to a website is secure in a browser like Safari. As a form of identification for the site, it aids in a cryptographic system that protects the user’s data when communicating with the site.

As it stands in October 2024, certificates have a lengthy lifespan of about 13 months. However, in a draft ballot provided by Apple to the Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/B), it wants to shrink down the amount of time certificates will be valid.

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