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ValidFrom property


Determines starting date since certificate is valid.

Type

A Date value

Syntax

  • Basic
object.ValidFrom [= value]
The ValidFrom(object,value) syntax has these parts:
objectAn expression evaluating to an object of type Certificate.
valueA Date value.

Remarks

Once you create certificate, it does not last forever. Usually, most certificates will be valid for one year, and after that they have to be recreated. This is sort of protection in case something goes wrong (like if private key gets stolen) so certificate validity does not last forever.

Platforms

Windows