Help Center/ Cloud Certificate Manager/ Product Bulletin/ [August 20, 2020] Notice on the Change of the Maximum Validity Period of SSL Certificates
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[August 20, 2020] Notice on the Change of the Maximum Validity Period of SSL Certificates

Dear HUAWEI CLOUD users,

Apple and Google plan to adjust the validity period of trusted SSL certificates. Starting from September. 1, 2020, the maximum validity period of trusted SSL certificates in Apple and Google will be shortened to 397 days. The global CAs will no longer issue two-year SSL certificates from August 28, 2020. Therefore, HUAWEI CLOUD will no longer sell SSL certificates with a validity period of two years from August 21, 2020.

To reduce certificate risks and prevent service interruption caused by certificate expiration, please note that:
  • From August 21, 2020, HUAWEI CLOUD will no longer sell a single SSL certificate with a validity period of two years, and the maximum validity period of SSL certificate you can buy is one year.
  • If you have purchased a two-year SSL certificate before August 21, 2020, you need to apply for the certificate and cooperate with the corresponding CA to complete the certificate issuance before August 25, 2020. To apply for your certificate, log in to the management console and go to the SCM console. If your two-year SSL certificate is not issued within the specified period, it can be split into two one-year certificates. You can then apply for those two certificates.
  • The two-year SSL certificate issued before September 1, 2020 can be used normally.

If you have any questions during this period, please feel free to contact us. The HUAWEI CLOUD SSL certificate team will continue to serve you.

Thank you for using HUAWEI CLOUD.