AIRS Verification Service (AVS): Updating security certificates

August 29, 2025

AIRS Verification Service (AVS) – Updating security certificates

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be updating the security certificates used by the AIRS Verification Service (AVS) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (ET).

This change is a result of expiring Entrust security certificates. Updating to the newest certificates will ensure AVS remains functional and secure.

In most cases, user systems will automatically receive the necessary certificates during the secure connection process. However, to avoid any issues, it’s important to ensure systems are updated with the new Root Certificate Authority, CA Repository – SSL.com.

Please review your systems and update any certificate stores or trusted certificate lists to include the new Root Certificate Authority to ensure compatibility.

Service de vérification du SARI (SVS) – Mise à jour des certificats de sécurité

L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) mettra à jour les certificats de sécurité utilisés par le Service de vérification du SARI (SVS) le mercredi 3 septembre 2025, entre 6 h et 7 h (HE).

Ce changement est requis en raison de l’expiration des certificats de sécurité Entrust. La mise à jour vers les certificats les plus récents garantira le bon fonctionnement et la sécurité du SVS.

Dans la plupart des cas, les systèmes des utilisateurs recevront automatiquement les certificats nécessaires pendant le processus de connexion sécurisée. Toutefois, afin d’éviter tout problème, il est important de s’assurer que les systèmes sont mis à jour avec la nouvelle autorité de certification racine, CA Repository – SSL.com.

Veuillez vérifier vos systèmes et mettre à jour les répertoires de certificats ou les listes de certificats de confiance afin d’inclure la nouvelle autorité de certification racine et garantir la compatibilité.

Topic(s)

Release

System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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