Объявление о продаже бизнеса публичных сертификатов Entrust компании Sectigo
Entrust has sold its public certificate business to Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates. The sale allows Entrust to accelerate its focus on developing innovative identity, issuance, and quantum ready cryptographic data security solutions. With the sale of our public certificate business to Sectigo, we are gradually discontinuing Public Trust CA services in the Entrust Certificate Services (ECS) portal and working with Sectigo to ensure a smooth transition for you.
Sectigo has prepared a comprehensive web page and briefing document to assist you on migrating using the Automated Migration Tool in ECS. The web page and briefing document outline timelines, key milestones, and FAQs to support your transition:
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Sectigo at [email protected], or reach out to us at [email protected].
Key Dates and Upcoming Changes
| April-May, 2025 | Start your Sectigo migration process by selecting Sectigo as your CA in ECS. |
| May 12, 2025 | Entrust end-of-issuance for S/MIME and VMC certificates. Existing certificates will remain valid through their expiration dates. |
| June 9, 2025 | Entrust released the first step of a two-step “Automated Migration Tool” in the ECS portal for simple elective migration to the Sectigo platform (available to direct Enterprise customers only). This process allows you to migrate at your own pace between June and September 8. The 1st step allows you to create a Sectigo account in Sectigo SCM portal with your organizations, users and domains, and emails the users an invitation to login. You are still able to issue production certificates from ECS. |
| June 24, 2025 | Entrust released the 2nd step in the “Automated Migration Tool” in the ECS portal. The 2nd step allows you to choose when to migrate your inventory and certificates to Sectigo SCM portal and puts the ECS portal into read-only mode for Public Trust certificates. All issuances will then come from Sectigo. This step is performed by Entrust on Sept 8, 2025, if not done by customers before then. |
| July 14, 2025 | Entrust eStore (retail) customers will be migrated to Sectigo: Customers who purchased public TLS, S/MIME or Code Signing certificates through the Entrust retail Store with a credit card will be automatically moved to the Sectigo SCM platform on this date. Customers of other certificate types should contact Sectigo for directions on how to replace expiring certificates. |
| July 15, 2025 | The 2 step “Automated Migration Tool” will become available to Entrust partners to complete their migration to Sectigo. |
| August 8, 2025 | Deadline to initiate and test the 1st step of the migration process. |
| September 8, 2025 | ECS enters read-only mode for public trust certificates; Sectigo will perform an automatic migration for all remaining accounts. |
| September 17, 2025 | Read-only access in ECS will end. |
Sectigo
Sectigo is a trusted industry leader with a strong track record of compliance and hundreds of thousands of customers and more than 2,700 partners worldwide. We're confident they will provide excellent service to our public certificate customers, and we're committed to working closely with them to ensure a smooth transition.
Entrust will continue to provide customers with leading PKI solutions, including private and managed PKI, certificate lifecycle management (CLM), and digital signing. And the company is sharpening its focus on delivering innovative issuance, identity, and post-quantum ready cryptographic data security solutions as part of its identity-centric security strategy.
Ensuring Continuity for Our Customers
Our integration to support Sectigo public certificates from Entrust Certificate Services (ECS) portal is complete, so customers today can issue certificates with Sectigo as the issuing CA through the ECS portal user interface and APIs.
- Easy migration: You can start migrating your certificates to Sectigo’s platform today using the Automated Migration Tool in ECS.
- Stable pricing: Sectigo will honor the terms of your existing Entrust contract.
Entrust Roots
As of March 11, 2025, Entrust has stopped issuing public TLS certificates from Entrust root CAs. Entrust public TLS certificates issued before March 11, 2025, continue to be valid through their expiration dates.
SSL.com Certificates
Effective February 12, customers who have already configured SSL.com can still issue certs with SSL.com as the issuing CA. Customers who have previously not configured SSL.com certificates will only be able to select Sectigo as the issuing CA.
Our goal is to make this transition smooth and easy for your business. If you have immediate questions, don’t hesitate to reach out us at [email protected], or explore the resources Sectigo has prepared at sectigo.com/entrust-migration.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
What has Entrust announced regarding its public certificates business?
Entrust announced the sale of its public certificates business to Sectigo. The sale allows Entrust to accelerate its focus on developing innovative identity, issuance, and quantum ready cryptographic data security solutions, while providing a smooth transition for its public certificate offerings to Sectigo.
Our highest priority is to provide our customers and partners with a smooth transition plan to Sectigo. They are a respected leader in public certificates, with a global presence and a strong commitment to compliance and innovation. Sectigo was founded in 1998 and serves hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.
How will this affect current Entrust customers and partners and under what timeline?
By selling our public certificates business to Sectigo, we are providing customers and partners with a transition path to a world-class partner. Sectigo is a respected leader in public certificates, with a global presence and a strong commitment to compliance and innovation. They were founded in 1998 and serve hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.
Our integration to support Sectigo TLS certificates from the ECS portal is complete, so customers can directly request certificates issued by Sectigo from ECS. Entrust will continue to serve our public certificate customers through their certificate lifecycles or facilitate smooth transitions to the Sectigo platform. Our focus is on making this experience as simple as possible. More information is available in Sectigo’s Migration Page.
How does this acquisition impact me?
As of March 11, 2025, you can no longer issue public TLS certificates from Entrust Certificate Services (ECS) but the platform remains accessible until September 8th. You can start migrating your certificates to Sectigo using the Automated Migration Tool in ECS.
As of May 12, 2025, you can no longer issue Verified Mark Certificates (VMC) and S/MIME certificates from Entrust Certificates Services (ECS) but the platform remains accessible until September 8th. You can start migrating your certificates to Sectigo using the Automated Migration Tool in ECS.
What are the terms of the deal? What is the timing?
The sale of the Entrust public certificates business has been completed and is effective immediately. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. Entrust will continue to facilitate smooth transitions to the Sectigo platform.
Which Entrust offerings are part of the sale? What is the Entrust business after the transaction is completed?
The sale involves Entrust publicly trusted and qualified certificate offerings, including publicly trusted TLS, S/MIME, VMC, Code Signing, Document Signing certificates and Digital Signing Services that use certificates from the Adobe-Approved Trust List (AATL).
Entrust will continue to develop and support world-class PKI solutions including private and managed PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and digital signing solutions.
We take pride in being leaders in identity-centric security solutions that help our customers protect their operations and foster trusted interactions. Our portfolio includes AI-driven solutions including secure identity and financial issuance, identity and access management, digital identity verification, digital signing, private certificates, hardware security modules (HSMs), and lifecycle management for certificates, keys, and secrets.
This portfolio makes Entrust well positioned to meet the needs of IT organizations with next-generation cryptographic security solutions.
Why did you choose Sectigo for this transaction?
Sectigo is a respected leader in public certificates, with a global presence and a strong commitment to compliance and innovation. Sectigo was founded in 1998 and serves several hundred thousand customers and more than 2,700 partners worldwide.
When does Entrust expect to roll out new cryptographic security solutions?
We have just launched Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform (CSP), a unified solution to address the growing need for comprehensive cryptographic asset management. The platform offers a unique combination PKI issuance, certificate lifecycle management, key management, secrets management, and HSMs – all from a single cohesive system.
Learn more about Entrust CSP here.
Who do I contact at Sectigo?
You can find integration FAQs and instructions on Sectigo’s website at sectigo.com/entrust-migration.
Is there a training guide on how I can start to issue certificates with Sectigo as the issuing CA from the ECS portal?
Yes, you can access the training for ECS release 14.1.1 from the ECS portal under “Help -> Trainings” menu, which provides instructions on how you can configure Sectigo as the issuing CA.
Can I issue certificates with SSL.com as the issuing CA?
Customers who have already configured SSL.com can still issue certs with SSL.com as the issuing CA. Customers who have previously not configured SSL.com certificates will only be able to select Sectigo as the issuing CA.
Will my SSL.com certificates issued through Entrust Certificate Services (ECS) remain valid?
Yes, your existing SSL.com certificates will remain valid for their entire lifecycle. Sectigo is committed to ensuring uninterrupted service throughout this transition.
Do I need to revalidate my domain(s) for my existing SSL.com/Entrust certificates?
You don’t need to revalidate your domain(s) for currently active certificates validated by Entrust.
Do I need to revalidate my domain(s) if I issue new Sectigo certificates?
When existing certificates are renewed or new certificates are issued, they will go through a standard validation process, and that will require revalidating your domain(s).
Will my current pricing change?
No, Sectigo will honor your existing contract terms with Entrust.
Who will be my customer success representative?
You will continue to work with your existing Entrust customer success team and will also gain access to a dedicated account management team at Sectigo.
Where do I get support?
If you have any questions or need further assistance with the migration, please do not hesitate to contact Sectigo at [email protected].
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If you have any questions or need further assistance with the migration, please do not hesitate to contact Sectigo at [email protected].