WILMINGTON, DE — CSC has unveiled Domain Control Validation as a Service (DCVaaS), a new solution aimed at simplifying and accelerating the validation processes for secure sockets layer (SSL) and transport layer security (TLS) certificates. This service is designed for CSC Trusted Secure digital certificate clients, addressing the evolving demands of the digital certificate industry.
DCVaaS offers a centralized platform for domain control validation, eliminating the repetitive validations that are typically required during certificate renewals. This innovation significantly reduces the time and effort involved in managing certificate life cycles, making it a vital tool for businesses as the industry transitions to shorter certificate validity periods.
The launch comes as the CA/Browser Forum prepares to implement changes to certificate lifetimes, starting March 2026. By then, certificates will have a maximum lifetime of 200 days, with further reductions leading to a 47-day lifetime and a 10-day domain control validation (DCV) reuse period by 2029. Additionally, WHOIS email validation is set to be discontinued on July 15, 2025, reinforcing the urgency for forward-looking validation solutions like DCVaaS.
The service is packed with benefits, including streamlined workflows, faster certificate issuance, and a reduced administrative burden through centralized validation record management. Importantly, DCVaaS ensures that organizations can adapt to changes in the digital certificate landscape while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
“Issuing digital certificates involves specific processes and a considerable amount of work. When it comes to renewals, the same steps need to be repeated. DCVaaS addresses a major pain point in certificate management—repetitive and time-consuming validations,” said Mark Flegg, senior director of Technology, CSC Security Products and Services. “DCVaaS can reduce processing time by more than half, allowing companies to deploy certificates more quickly than ever before. As WHOIS email validation sunsets and certificate lifespans continue to shrink, DCVaaS helps organizations stay compliant, agile, and ahead of the curve.”
With its real-time, scalable, and standards-compliant approach, DCVaaS positions CSC clients to meet industry requirements seamlessly and stay ahead in a fast-changing security environment.
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