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