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In this episode, the hosts - Ashvin Shukal and Candice Smith discuss significant changes in the digital certificate landscape, particularly the shortening of certificate lifespans as mandated by the CAB Forum. They explore the implications of these changes for businesses, including the need for automation in certificate management and the importance of achieving crypto agility. The conversation highlights the challenges organizations face in adapting to these changes, the necessity for visibility and governance in digital trust management, and strategies for preparing for the upcoming shifts in the
industry.

Takeaways:

- The CAB Forum has approved the shortening of certificate lifespans.
- Certificates will go from 397 days to 200 days by March 2026.
- Domain validation reuse will decrease from 12 months to 10 days.
- Automation is crucial for managing the new certificate lifecycle.
- Businesses need to improve visibility of their digital certificates.
- Crypto agility is essential for adapting to future changes.
- Certificate pinning is becoming less favored in favor of crypto agility.
- Organizations must consolidate certificate management across teams.
- Digital trust management should involve senior leadership.
- There are tools available to simplify the transition to automation.

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