Maximum Certificate Validity
Feb 3, 2025
Introduction
This article covers the allowed validity periods for SSL and Digital Certificates issued by GlobalSign.
Product Validity Periods
| Product | Maximum Validity |
|---|---|
| AlphaSSL | 13 Months |
| DomainSSL | 13 Months |
| ExtendedSSL | 13 Months |
| OrganizationSSL | 13 Months |
| CloudSSL | 13 Months |
| PersonalSign 1 | 27 Months |
| PersonalSign 2 | 27 Months |
| PersonalSign 2 Pro | 27 Months |
| PersonalSign 2 Department | 27 Months |
| PersonalSign 3 Pro | 39 Months |
| Adobe AATL | 39 Months |
| Code Signing | 15 Months |
| EV Code Signing | 15 Months |
| Qualified Certificates | 39 Months |
What is the maximum validity for SSL Certificates?
Starting September 1, 2020, the maximum validity for all newly issued or reissued publicly trusted SSL/TLS orders will be 13 months (or 397 days) - this includes QWACs (Qualified Website Authentication Certificates).
What is the maximum validity for Code Signing Certificates?
Starting June 15 2025, the maximum validity period for Code Signing Certificates will be reduced from 39 Months to 15 Months (or 460 days). Also, effective February 28, 2025, GlobalSign will stop issuing 2-Year and 3-Year Code Signing Certificates and all the new Code Signing Certificates will be subject to a validity of 460 days only.
Click here for our resources on why the CA/B Forum Baseline Requirements changed the maximum validity of a Certificate.
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