GoKawiilLet's Encrypt expands domain validation to seven total network perspectives
Let's Encrypt announced it will add two more remote network perspectives for domain validation, bringing the total validation requests to seven: one from a primary datacenter and six from remote locations, up from four previously. The change rolls out in staging on October 27, 2026 and in production on November 10, 2026.
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The move brings Let's Encrypt into compliance with a CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirement taking effect December 15, 2026, which mandates at least five remote perspectives spanning two Regional Internet Registries before issuing certificates. Requiring agreement across more geographically distributed checkpoints makes it harder for attackers to use BGP hijacking to fraudulently obtain certificates, according to Let's Encrypt.
- Let's Encrypt will use seven total validation requests instead of five going forward.
- The change is driven by a new Baseline Requirement effective December 15, 2026.
- Staging rollout starts October 27, 2026, with production following November 10, 2026.
Source: community.letsencrypt.org, 2026-10-19
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