SSL Monitor

Never let an SSL certificate expire unexpectedly. Get alerted days before expiration.

Free 1 day checks

What is SSL Monitoring?

SSL monitoring tracks your SSL/TLS certificates for validity and expiration. It helps prevent the dreaded 'Your connection is not private' warnings that scare away visitors and hurt SEO.

Technical Details

The monitor connects to your server via TLS, retrieves the certificate chain, and validates certificate validity, expiration date, issuer trust, and chain completeness. It alerts based on configurable warning thresholds.

Key Features

Everything you need for comprehensive monitoring

Expiry Warnings

Get alerted days or weeks before certificates expire

Chain Validation

Verify the complete certificate chain is properly configured

Validity Checks

Detect invalid, revoked, or misconfigured certificates

Customizable Alerts

Set custom warning thresholds (7, 14, 30 days before expiry)

Use Cases

Real-world scenarios where this monitor shines

Web

Website Security

Ensure your websites always have valid SSL certificates for user trust and SEO.

Fintech

Payment Processing

Maintain valid certificates for PCI-DSS compliance on payment pages.

Compliance

Compliance

Meet security requirements that mandate valid SSL/TLS encryption.

Configuration

Available options to customize your monitor

OptionTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
domainstringRequired-Domain name to check SSL certificate for
warning_daysnumberOptional30Days before expiry to trigger warning (default: 30)

Best Practice

Set warning thresholds based on your certificate renewal process. 30 days is standard, but consider 60+ days for certificates requiring manual renewal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this monitor type

HTTP monitors can verify SSL validity, but SSL monitors provide detailed certificate information, chain validation, and are optimized for certificate-focused monitoring.

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