Solution ID : SO3103
Last Modified : 12/22/2023
Solution
When your current certificate is about to expire, aRenewalis required. ARevoke & Replace (Reissue)is when you cancel a current, valid certificate and request a new one.
Renewal:
- DigiCert certificates are valid for a defined period from the date of issue, after which time they expire and have to be renewed.
- A renewal is required when your current, valid certificate is expiring in the near future.
- Before proceeding with the renewal, please refer to theConditions for Renewal.
Revoke & Replace (Reissue):
- DigiCert providestheoption to revoke& replace (reissue)for the entire validity of all SSL and Code Signing Certificates.
- ARevoke & Replace (Reissue)will allow you to cancel a currently issued certificate and request a brand new certificate.
- Before proceeding with the revoke & replace (reissue), please refer to theConditions for Reissue.
NOTE:Multi-Year Plancertificates have to be reissued each time they reach the end of their validity period. For more information on how the certificate lifecycle period of 397 days impacts public SSL/TLS certificates when reissued, please clickhere.