Apple: original Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA) expires on February 1, 2027
Apple announced on its Developer site that the original Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA) expires on February 1, 2027. Certificates issued by this authority will stop working on that date.\n\nFor developers: check whether you are affected. In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, look for certificates expiring on or before February 1, 2027. Further instructions are in the original notice.
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