Category: Certificates

Certificates

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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How to build an inventory of certificates for PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement…

Rebecca Warren

We talk to organizations daily that are preparing for PCI DSS 4.0 requirements. March 31, 2025 marks the end of the transition period, and on this date, businesses must be fully compliant with PCI DSS v4.0.1.  One of the ways PCI 4.0.1 varies from PCI 3.2 is an updated Requirement 4, which covers encrypting…

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Red Sift Certificates: The Next Generation

Francesca Rünger-Field

Today, we are thrilled to unveil the next generation of Red Sift Certificates, featuring a comprehensive UI update that aligns seamlessly with the broader Red Sift Pulse Platform. This release also introduces several new enhancements, including advanced AI-powered filtering, a faster and more accurate search feature, and content classification capabilities. This development signifies a…

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Preventing certificate related violations in cybersecurity frameworks:  A guide to certificate monitoring…

Rebecca Warren

TLS is one of the most widely adopted security protocols in the world allowing for unprecedented levels of commerce across the internet.  At the core of the TLS protocol is TLS certificates. Organizations must deploy TLS certificates and corresponding private keys to their systems to provide them with unique identities that can be reliably…

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