ManageEngine Automates Final Step in Certificate Life Cycle Management
Event summary
- ManageEngine's Key Manager Plus now automates post-deployment tasks for TLS certificates, including pushing to servers and restarting services.
- The update comes as the CA/Browser Forum reduces maximum certificate validity from 398 days to 47 days by March 2029.
- RevSpring, a payment solutions provider, reports dedicating significant engineering time to certificate management due to shorter validity periods.
- ManageEngine has released a TLS impact calculator to help organizations assess the operational and financial impact of reduced certificate validity.
The big picture
The reduction in TLS certificate validity periods is forcing organizations to rethink their certificate management strategies. ManageEngine's automation update positions it as a key player in helping enterprises manage the operational complexity of shorter certificate lifespans. The shift towards automation is critical as manual processes become increasingly unsustainable.
What we're watching
- Automation Adoption
- How quickly enterprises will adopt end-to-end automation for certificate management as validity periods shrink.
- Operational Costs
- Whether the reduction in certificate validity will lead to significant increases in operational costs for organizations without automation.
- Market Differentiation
- The pace at which ManageEngine can differentiate itself from competitors in the machine identity management space with this update.
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