Have you checked the validity of you SSL certificate lately?
If not then check now to ensure it is not due for renewal.
Yes like many other products and services, SSL certificates also carry a pre-defined validity and expiry date. So it is necessary that you keep track of the validity period and renew your SSL certificate on or before the expiry date. You can also buy a new certificate altogether, however the better option is always to renew your SSL certificate.
There are a couple of good reasons behind this. Read on to know why and also to get information on how you can renew your SSL certificate.
The process for renewal of an SSL certificate is very much similar to that of buying a new SSL certificate. While you can use the original CSR you generated for buying the certificate to renew your SSL certificate, ideally you should generate a new CSR.
The reason behind this is that when you generate a new CSR, you also get a new Private Key which will match your SSL certificate. If you renew your SSL certificate you’re your old CSR, then you might have different Private Keys.
Once you generate a new CSR, the online ordering system will be open for you to either renew your SSL certificate or buy a new one as per your choice. If you wish to renew your SSL certificate, you should go into the renewal section.
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