Changes to TLS/SSL certificate management procedures

Published on January 7, 2026

In a context of continuously strengthening cybersecurity requirements, Ciril GROUP is upgrading its TLS/SSL certificate management procedures in order to guarantee its customers optimal security, reliability, and quality of service.

A strengthened international security framework

The CA/Browser Forum, a leading organization bringing together browser publishers and certification authorities, recently made a major decision (Ballot SC081v3):
to gradually reduce the validity period of TLS certificates, which will be reduced to 47 days.

This change aims to enhance the security of digital exchanges, but it also leads to a significant increase in the frequency of certificate renewals, with major operational impacts.

A change in scope to guarantee service quality

In order to continue providing services that meet the highest standards of security and operational control, Ciril GROUP has decided to refocus the management of TLS/SSL certificates on the environments it hosts directly.

As of March 31, 2026, Ciril GROUP will no longer offer TLS/SSL certificate provision, installation, and renewal services for:

environments hosted on customers' own infrastructure (on-premise),
environments hosted by third-party providers.

The customers concerned will therefore need to organize the management of their TLS/SSL certificates with their internal teams or their hosting provider.

No impact for solutions hosted by Ciril GROUP

For customers whose solutions are hosted within Ciril GROUP's infrastructure, this change will not affect them in any way.
The management of TLS/SSL certificates (purchase, installation, renewal) remains fully supported, automated, and compliant with current security requirements.

Ciril GROUP Cloud: sovereign and secure hosting

Through Ciril GROUP Cloud, we offer sovereign, secure hosting solutions operated from data centers located in France, including:

highly available infrastructure,
managed services ensuring operational maintenance,
advanced cybersecurity measures.

This model enables controlled and automated management of TLS/SSL certificates, in full compliance with the new requirements imposed by certification authorities.

Support at the heart of our commitment

The Ciril GROUP's sales and technical teams are available to assist customers with:

answer their questions,
support them in this transition,
consider, where appropriate, the accommodation solutions best suited to their needs.

This development is part of our ongoing commitment to providing reliable, secure, and sustainable services that enhance our customers' performance and digital trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Ciril GROUP ending TLS certificate management for on-premise or third-party environments?

Reducing the validity period of certificates to 47 days requires very frequent renewals.
In environments not hosted by Ciril GROUP, these operations require complex manual interventions, dependent on technical and organizational constraints beyond our control.
In order to guarantee the expected security, reliability, and quality of service, Ciril GROUP has chosen to refocus this service on the environments it hosts.

Am I affected by this change?

This applies to you if:

your solution is hosted on your own infrastructure, or
Your solution is hosted by a third-party provider,
, and Ciril GROUP currently manages your TLS/SSL certificates.

This does not apply to you if your solution is hosted in a Ciril GROUP data center with associated services.

When does this change take effect?

This change will take effect on March 31, 2026, to give you enough time to organize the transition under the best possible conditions.

What should I do if I am affected?

You will need to organize the management of your TLS/SSL certificates:

either with your internal technical teams,
either with your web host or third-party provider,
either by relying on a certificate automation solution (e.g., ACME).

Our teams can support you during the transition phase.

Can I continue to benefit from certificate management by Ciril GROUP?

Yes, if you host your solutions within Ciril GROUP's infrastructure.
In this case, complete certificate management (purchase, renewal, installation) remains included according to the contractual terms and conditions in force.

Does Ciril GROUP offer hosting solutions?

Yes. Through its Ciril GROUP Cloud offering, Ciril GROUP provides sovereign and secure hosting solutions operated from data centers located in France.

These solutions offer:

high-performance, highly available infrastructure, secured 24/7,
managed services providing supervision, administration, and maintenance in operational conditions,
integrated cybersecurity features.

The Ciril GROUP teams assist customers in designing and implementing the hosting solutions best suited to their needs, enabling them to continue to benefit from a high level of security and service.