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Let’s Encrypt 64-Day Certificates: What to Check on Your Server Before February 2027

Flat vector illustration of letsencrypt 64 day certificates renewal cycle on a server

On February 10, 2027, letsencrypt 64 day certificates become the default for every certificate Let’s Encrypt issues or renews. It is the first time in the CA’s history that the default lifetime has changed — the 90-day standard has stood since Let’s Encrypt launched a decade ago. If your server still renews on a 90-day … Read more

Caddy Reverse Proxy Setup: Automatic HTTPS on Your VPS (2026)

Caddy reverse proxy setup guide: automatic HTTPS on a VPS

Setting up a caddy reverse proxy on a VPS is the fastest way to get your apps onto the internet with proper HTTPS. No Certbot timers to babysit, no 40-line Nginx server blocks, no certificate expiry pages at 3am. You install Caddy, write a three-line config, and it fetches and renews your certificates automatically. This … Read more