Short-Lived Certificates Coming to Let's Encrypt
Let's Encrypt will introduce six-day short-lived certificates next year to enhance TLS security by reducing key compromise exposure. The transition is expected to be seamless for subscribers due to automation.
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Let's Encrypt is set to introduce short-lived certificates with a lifespan of six days starting next year. This initiative aims to enhance the security of the TLS ecosystem by reducing the exposure time in the event of a key compromise. The transition to these shorter-lived certificates is expected to be seamless for most subscribers due to the automation efforts that Let's Encrypt has promoted over the past decade. However, the organization anticipates a significant increase in certificate issuance, potentially needing to issue up to 100 million certificates daily in the future. This shift represents a major change in their offerings, although the core services will remain unchanged. The move is seen as a positive development for internet security.
- Let's Encrypt will introduce six-day short-lived certificates next year.
- The initiative aims to improve TLS security by minimizing key compromise exposure.
- Most subscribers will find the transition easy due to existing automation.
- Let's Encrypt may need to significantly increase its certificate issuance capacity.
- The change marks a substantial shift in their service offerings while maintaining core functions.
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