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SSL Certificate Monitoring

StatusPage.me Dec 9, 2025 Tools

SSL Certificate Monitoring

SSL certificates keep your website secure, but they expire. Our SSL monitoring tool alerts you before expiration so you never have an unexpected security warning.

SSL monitors dashboard


Why Monitor SSL Certificates?

ProblemImpact
Expired certificateBrowsers show scary warnings, users leave
Broken HTTPSSearch rankings drop, trust is lost
Security vulnerabilityData could be intercepted
Manual trackingEasy to forget renewal dates

SSL monitoring prevents these problems by alerting you in advance.


Setting Up SSL Monitoring

  1. Go to Tools in the left menu
  2. Click SSL Monitors
  3. Click Add Domain
  4. Enter your domain name (e.g., example.com)
  5. Click Save

We’ll immediately check your certificate and start monitoring.


What We Check

Each SSL check verifies:

CheckDescription
Certificate validityIs the certificate valid and trusted?
Expiration dateWhen does it expire?
Chain of trustIs the full certificate chain present?
Common issuesMismatched domains, weak encryption, etc.

Expiration Alerts

You’ll receive alerts at these intervals before expiration:

  • 30 days before
  • 14 days before
  • 7 days before
  • 1 day before

This gives you plenty of time to renew.


Understanding the Dashboard

Your SSL monitors show:

  • Domain name - Which domain is being monitored
  • Status - Valid, expiring soon, or expired
  • Expires in - Days until expiration
  • Last checked - When we last verified the certificate

Interpreting Results

StatusMeaningAction
ValidCertificate is goodNo action needed
Expiring SoonExpires within 30 daysPlan renewal
ExpiredCertificate has expiredRenew immediately
InvalidCertificate has issuesInvestigate and fix

Common SSL Issues

Certificate Not Trusted

  • The certificate authority isn’t recognized
  • Intermediate certificates are missing
  • Self-signed certificates aren’t trusted by browsers

Domain Mismatch

  • Certificate was issued for a different domain
  • Subdomain not covered by the certificate
  • Need a wildcard certificate

Weak Encryption

  • Using outdated encryption standards
  • Key size is too small
  • Upgrade to modern TLS settings

Adding Multiple Domains

Monitor all your domains:

  1. Add your main website
  2. Add API subdomains
  3. Add any other services with SSL

Each domain is checked independently.


What’s Next?

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