Validity Periods of Private Certificates

How Long Is the Validity Period of a Private Certificate?

The validity period of a private certificate is set when it is applied for.

A private certificate is issued by an activated private CA. Therefore, the validity period of a private certificate must be shorter than or equal to that of the private CA that issued it.

Figure 1 Setting the validity period

A private certificate is issued by an activated CA.

After you applied for a private certificate, you can view its expiration time on the private certificate list page. If a private certificate expires, you need to apply for a new one.

Figure 2 Viewing expiration time

How Do I Prevent Service Interruptions When My Private Certificate Is About to Expire?

Rotate the certificate before it actually expires. Before the old certificate expires, replace it with the newly issued certificate.