The Order of the Expired Certificate

SSL/TLS certificates, domain registrations and licenses all expire on schedule, and somehow it is always a surprise.

Award it to someone today. Your own email app sends it.

Choose a format Metal challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" antique-bronze coin with a 3D high-relief front, raised rim lettering and a beaded edge. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Plastic challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" soft PVC (rubber) coin with 2-3 levels of relief, painted in antique-bronze tones. Lighter and lower-cost than metal. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Die-cut vinyl sticker Coming soon 3" die-cut vinyl sticker of the coin artwork with a UV- and water-resistant laminate. Laptop and water-bottle grade.

Physical coins and stickers are coming soon. Until then, you can email this coin for free.

Meaning

SSL/TLS certificates, domain registrations and licenses all expire on schedule, and somehow it is always a surprise.

Design

Front (Obverse)

Top rim: THE ORDER OF THE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE
Bottom rim: RENEWAL REMEMBRANCE DIVISION
Center: A large padlock crumbles to dust while a single calendar page drifts down beside it, its date circled in red.

Back (Reverse)

A sealed envelope inscribed "WE SET A REMINDER. IT WENT TO A DEPARTED EMPLOYEE."

Finish & Style

Antique bronze challenge coin, ~1.75" diameter, high-relief center scene, raised rim lettering, beaded outer edge. Matches the existing ITChallengeCoins series.

How to Earn It

Respond to an outage caused by an expired certificate, domain or license.
Or automate certificate renewal (e.g., ACME / Let's Encrypt) so it never happens again.
Or build the inventory of everything that expires and who owns it.

Citation

For remembering what everyone else forgot, eventually.