From secure websites and encrypted emails to digital signatures – every trusted digital identity relies on a Certificate Authority. Acting as the backbone of online trust, CAs verify, confirm, and safeguard identities across the internet, making them essential for secure communication in business, government, and everyday digital life.

What is a public key infrastructure (PKI)? The basis of SSL certificates, digital signatures and more – for digital security and efficiency within companies

Context and next steps from SwissSign. The CA/Browser Forum has decided to gradually reduce the lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates and the validity period for domain verification, with far-reaching consequences for IT teams worldwide. Here's a brief summary of the situation and how we at SwissSign will continue to support you.

Digital certificates are not just technical data packages, they certify the identity of the certificate holder. SwissSign therefore offers the option of including an organisation as part of the identity within its certificate product portfolio.

The security protocol "Transport Layer Security" (TLS) for encrypting and authenticating communication with web servers has been revised repeatedly over the last thirty years. The current version is 1.3 - we explain why it is worth upgrading to this new standard.

Why SwissSign-S/MIME certificates will change from June 2025 - and what you should do now.