{"id":684,"date":"2026-03-18T08:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudabove.com\/help\/ssl-certificate-validity-changes-explained-199-day-certificates\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:51:15","slug":"ssl-certificate-validity-changes-explained-199-day-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudabove.com\/help\/ssl-certificate-validity-changes-explained-199-day-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"SSL Certificate Validity Changes Explained (199-Day Certificates)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why SSL Certificates Are Now Valid for 199 Days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice that newly issued SSL certificates are now valid for <strong>199 days instead of 365 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of an <strong>industry-wide change<\/strong> introduced by Certificate Authorities (such as Sectigo and DigiCert) to improve security standards across the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why has this changed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SSL certificates are being issued for shorter periods to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>improve overall internet security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduce the risk of compromised certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encourage more frequent validation of domain ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This change applies globally and affects all providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this mean for you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you have purchased a <strong>12-month SSL certificate<\/strong>, the certificate itself will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be issued for <strong>199 days at a time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>need to be <strong>reissued during the year<\/strong> to maintain coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <strong>no additional cost<\/strong> for this, your purchase still covers the full period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will my website go offline?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not as long as the certificate is reissued before expiry, your website will remain secure and uninterrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to do anything?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you may need to <strong>reissue your certificate before it expires<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>this ensures continued HTTPS coverage for your domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See our guide below on how to reissue your paid-for SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cloudabove.com\/help\/how-to-reissue-your-ssl-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Reissue Your SSL Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure or would prefer us to handle this for you, our support team is happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cloudabove.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cloudabove.com\/contact-us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why SSL Certificates Are Now Valid for 199 Days Overview You may notice that newly issued SSL certificates are now valid for 199 days instead of 365 days. 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