News: Information about SSL certificates and new security standards (effective March 12, 2026)

Dear customer,

We would like to inform you about a change in global SSL/TLS security standards, effective March 12, 2026. This change applies to all certificate authorities and affects the technical validity of SSL certificates, not your subscription or pricing.

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### What will change from March 12, 2026?
From this date, SSL certificates must be reissued more frequently during their subscription term. This is a global security measure that applies to all publicly trusted SSL/TLS certificates.

Important to note:
- SSL certificates will continue to be sold as annual or multi-year subscriptions
- Your SSL subscription and pricing remain unchanged
- Reissuance takes place within the existing term

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### What does this mean for you?
For most customers, nothing changes in practice.

- If your domain name and DNS are managed by Vservs
→ We will handle validation and reissuance fully automatically via our DNS systems.

- If your domain and/or DNS is hosted externally (with another provider)
→ In some cases you may need to perform a validation step yourself, such as adding a DNS record or file. We will notify you in advance when action is required.

⚠️ Fully managed SSL validation for domains using Vservs DNS
⚠️ External DNS or registration may require manual validation

If your SSL certificate is managed by Vservs, we will handle reissuance automatically where possible, without website downtime.

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### Short FAQ

Do I need to take action on March 12, 2026?
No. Your SSL will remain active and be reissued automatically within your existing subscription.

Will pricing or contract terms change?
No. SSL subscriptions remain annual or multi-year with no changes.

Why is this being introduced?
This is a global security measure to improve internet safety and respond faster to security incidents.

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### Summary
- ✔️ Effective date: March 12, 2026
- ✔️ No pricing changes
- ✔️ No action required for most customers
- ✔️ Fully automated for domains and DNS via Vservs
- ✔️ External DNS may require customer validation

If you have questions or would like us to review your setup, please contact us.

Kind regards,
Vservs B.V