According to the organization’s recent article, Let’s Encrypt will stop sending expiration notification emails starting June 4, 2025. While this shift may seem small, it can have significant implications, especially if you have many certificates expiring every quarter.
What’s at Stake?
Let’s Encrypt follows the same SSL best practices encouraged by Google; that is, they last 90 days instead of a year. That means your team needs to renew each certificate four times a year. Without notifications, it’s easy to lose track.
SSL certificates are a critical component of web security, ensuring encrypted connections for user data. Not staying vigilant about your SSL certificate renewals can lead to unexpected outages and security vulnerabilities. If these certificates expire, users might face startling warnings, and worse yet, you could lose traffic and sales.
- Action Needed Every Quarter: SSL’s need to be renewed every 90 days, meaning certificate expirations can stack up and be missed by your team.
- Potential Service Interruptions: Missing renewals can lead to downtime and security warnings that damage reputations and cause customer distrust.
- Operational Challenges: Without automated notifications, IT teams must manually track multiple certificates, consuming valuable time and resources.
How 101domain’s Certificate Monitoring Service Makes Things Easy
Manually keeping track of your certificates can be a hassle. That’s why Let’s Encrypt recommends using a Certificate Monitoring Service.
We’ve partnered with Red Sift to provide our customers with a Managed Certificate Monitoring service, tailored to your organization’s needs.
Our Certificate Monitoring service is designed to ensure you never miss a renewal deadline, allowing you to focus on your business with peace of mind.
Here are a few reasons customers love our service:
- Automated Monitoring: We track all your certificates and alerts you well in advance of expiration dates, ensuring you always stay ahead.
- Proactive Alerts: Receive notifications tailored to your preferences, so you have ample time to renew or replace your certificates without unexpected hiccups.
- Consolidated Management: Monitor and manage all your SSL certificates from a single, user-friendly dashboard, reducing complexity and streamlining operations.
- Enhanced Security: Avoid the risks associated with expired or mismanaged certificates, such as site security warnings and customer distrust.
With the industry leaning towards shorter certificate lifespans and the discontinuation of expiration emails from providers like Let’s Encrypt, it’s never been more important to have a reliable SSL certificate management partner.