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Let's Encrypt Cuts Default Cert Validity to 64 Days in Feb 2027, Urging Automation Prep for 45-Day Shift
The open CA will shorten default validity periods to prepare for 45-day certificates in 2028, urging admins to test automation now.
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The open CA will shorten default validity periods to prepare for 45-day certificates in 2028, urging admins to test automation now.

Administrators must update automation scripts by February 10, 2027, as the certificate authority reduces its standard TLS certificate lifetime from 90 days to 64 days.