# Linkerd cert-manager issuer rotation notes

* Linkerd automatically rotates workload certs.
* Use externally managed issuer credentials for production when possible.
* Track expiry for trust anchor and issuer separately.
* Rehearse issuer rotation before the expiry window becomes urgent.
* Treat trust anchor rotation as a planned, high-risk change.


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