ZeroSSL · Annual
What is the maximum validity (days) for ZeroSSL · Annual?
For ZeroSSL, profile or product is Annual; maximum validity (days) is 200; effective date of current limit is 2026-03-15; still issuing tls certificates is yes, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18; source re-checked 2026-09-29.
Starting March 15, 2026, SSL/TLS certificates can be issued for a maximum of 200 days. This reflects a shift from the previous 1‑year validity model to a shorter, more secure lifecycle.
— help.zerossl.com, retrieved 2026-08-18
- Certificate Authority
- ZeroSSL
- Profile or Product
- Annual our reading
- Maximum validity (days)
- 200 verified
- Effective date of current limit
- 2026-03-15 our reading
- Still issuing TLS certificates
- yes our reading
- Notes
- Annual certificates provide one year of coverage through multiple certificate issuances; every new certificate follows the 200-day limit and requires a mid-term reissuance to cover the full 1-year period. ZeroSSL no longer offers single 1-year certificate issuances. our reading
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Source
- help.zerossl.comhttps://help.zerossl.com/hc/en-us/articles/34330849350173-SSL-TLS-Certificate-Validity-Changes-New-200-Day-Limit-Explained