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Google has recently identified a series of failures by Symantec Corporation to properly validate certificates, and as a result, Google has stated its intent (https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#%21topic/blink-dev/eUAKwjihhBs) to take the following steps relating to the Chrome browser:
* Reduce the maximum accepted validity period of newly-issued Symantec certificates to nine months or less
* Implement a rolling distrust of all currently-trusted Symantec-issued certificates, forcing the certificates to be replaced with new certificates before the original would expire
* Remove the EV (Extended Validation) treatment of Symantec EV certificates for at least the next year
Since Google Chrome has a majority of the browser market, this will have a significant impact on the industry and potentially on your web assets.
In an effort to protect the safety of internet users, avoid disruption, and minimize the management burden to you, Comodo will help all affected Symantec, Thawte and Geotrust customers. Comodo will replace the remaining lifetime on your existing Symantec/Thawte/Geotrust certificates at no cost (example: a three-year certificate with two years remaining can be replaced with a three-year Comodo certificate for the cost of one year).
Please call 1-855-478-7740 or contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]? |
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