Equifax TLS Certificate Authority Renewal Notification
Date of Notification: 6/11/2026
Platforms Impacted: TLS Certificate Authority
(CA) Renewal
What will happen:
Equifax is changing the TLS Certificate Authority (CA) used by the Equifax API Platform. This update is necessary to maintain the security and reliability of your connection to Equifax APIs.
Why Is This Change Happening:
Our certificate provider, Sectigo, has updated their root and Intermediate Certificate Authority (CA). As a result, certificates must be verified using the new CA
Current CA:
Common Name (CN) Sectigo RSA Organization Validation Secure
Server CA
New CA:
Common Name (CN) Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA OV
R36
Who Is Impacted: All businesses using Equifax
APIs.
When Will This Change Occur: -
Timeline: You must take action before the
applicable Certificate Renewal Date(s) listed below
What Action Is Required:
To prevent service interruption, you must download and
install the new Certificate Authority into your trust store before
the certificate renewal date.
You can download the new CAs using the direct links
below or from Sectigo's website.
Root CA File: Sectigo Public Server Authentication Root
R46
Direct Link: https://crt.sh/?d=4256644734
Intermediate CA Cert OV: Sectigo Public Server
Authentication OV CA R36
Direct Link: https://crt.sh/?d=4267304698
Sectigo's Certificates Page: https://www.sectigo.com/knowledge-base/detail/sectigo-new-rsa-and-ecc-root-intermediate-certificates-2025
Important: Do not remove the existing Certificate
Authority. Your trust store must contain both the old and new
CAs.
Questions:
If you have questions or require assistance with the CA installation process, please contact the API support team at api.support@equifax.com.
Thank you for your support,
Equifax Workforce Solutions