Category: Certificates

Certificates

Let’s Encrypt & Red Sift webinar recap: A new era for certificate…

Francesca Rünger-Field

Every day, businesses rely on TLS certificates to keep their digital operations secure. But when those certificates expire unexpectedly, the consequences can be severe—websites go down, critical services break, and customer trust is lost. Even as automation has made certificate issuance and renewal easier, it hasn’t eliminated the problem. Organizations still find themselves blindsided…

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Six-day certificates: Here’s what you need to know

Francesca Rünger-Field

In January 2025, Let’s Encrypt announced a major step forward in enhancing web security: the introduction of six-day certificates, also known as “short-lived” certificates. This initiative aligns with Let’s Encrypt’s commitment to strengthening the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) ecosystem and is set to roll out for general availability by the end of 2025. Why…

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PCI-DSS takes aim at phishing attacks

Billy McDiarmid

Executive Summary: The latest PCI-DSS update underscores the critical need for strong email authentication to combat phishing threats. Red Sift OnDMARC and Red Sift Certificates solutions empower organizations to meet these standards, ensuring the protection of sensitive customer information.​ This article: Introduction The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a globally recognized framework for…

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Never miss an expiring certificate again with Red Sift Certificates Lite

Francesca Rünger-Field

SSL/TLS certificates are the backbone of secure, uninterrupted digital experiences—but managing them effectively to prevent downtime remains a persistent challenge. With browser and certificate authorities looking to reduce certificate durations to as little as 90 or even 47 days, keeping track of renewals has never been more critical. That’s why we’re excited to introduce…

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Apple & Chrome propose reduced certificate lifetime

Jack Lilley

The lifetime of SSL/ TLS certificates continues to grow shorter. Chrome initially proposed reducing certificate lifespans to 90 days to enhance security and mitigate risks associated with compromised certificates. Apple took this initiative further, proposing a draft ballot to shorten the maximum validity period for public SSL/TLS certificates to just 47 days by 2028.…

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Your guide to PCI DSS 4.0 Cryptographic Requirements

Rebecca Warren

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a globally recognized framework designed to protect cardholder data during processing, storage, and transmission by merchants and service providers. PCI DSS outlines a set of stringent security controls that organizations handling payment card information must implement to mitigate the risk of data breaches and…

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