Custom alerts and data visualization make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent SSL certification expiry issues.
It has certainly happened to every sysadmin at some point in their professional life. The website's SSL (secure sockets layer) certificate has expired and you've realized it too late. As soon as the certificate authority or one of the endpoints is unavailable, or the SSL certificate encounters problems, it is time for a website monitoring tool that keeps a central overview of the SSL certificates. This is where Paessler PRTG comes into play!
PRTG continuously monitors SSL certificates expiration dates, validity, and potential issues. You no longer need to manually check your certificates.
Instead, you can focus on other critical tasks without worrying about missed expiry dates or unnoticed problems that could lead to security vulnerabilities or outages.
PRTG sends immediate notifications via email, SMS, or push messages when SSL certificates are about to expire or encounter problems.
With this proactive approach, you don't have to explain a website downtime caused by a SSL certificate issue to your manager.
PRTG is a network monitoring tool that generates comprehensive reports on SSL certificate status and history, which give you the needed insights to keep track of all your SSL certificates.
You can store the reports in your documentation and are thus also prepared for future network audits.
PRTG offers an easy-to-use dashboard feature to have all your SSL certificates across multiple servers and websites at a glance.
This functionality allows you to find potential issues with your certificates in a second. You can even display the dashboard on a large screen in your office and so optimize your uptime.
Diagnose network issues by continuously monitoring details of your SSL/TLS certificate. Show expiration dates in real time and visualize data in graphic maps & dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the visibility you need to troubleshoot various issues with SSL certificates.
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Preconfigured SSL Certificate sensor in PRTG
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With PRTG, you benefit from a flexible subscription model that scales with your needs. This cost-effective pricing ensures you only pay for what you need, with options to expand as your monitoring requirements grow.
If you opt for PRTG, you can choose between a classic on-premises solution and a cloud-based SaaS option. Your business only consists of webpages and you don't have your own server? Then our cloud-based version is the perfect choice for you.
With our mobile apps for iOS and Android, you know how your SSL certificates are doing even when you're on the move. Whether you're on your lunch break or at the movies in the evening, a glance at your smartphone is all you need.
PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!
The SSL Certificate sensor monitors the certificate of a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) secured connection. It can show the following:
The HTTP v2 sensor monitors a web server. It can show the following:
The HTTP Advanced sensor monitors the source code of a web page using HTTP. It supports authentication, content checks, and other advanced parameters. It can show the following:
The Port v2 sensor monitors a network service by connecting to one or more of its TCP/IP ports. It can show the following:
See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.
Custom alerts and data visualization make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent SSL certification expiry issues.
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An SSL (secure sockets layer) certificate is a digital cert that is needed for website authentication and enables an encrypted connection. It's essential for securing data transmitted between a user's browser and the web server. The SSL certificate protects sensitive information like login credentials and payment details from eavesdropping and tampering. SSL certificates also help build trust with users by confirming the website's legitimacy.
Monitoring SSL certificates helps to avoid unexpected expirations of the certificate, which can lead to security vulnerabilities, loss of user trust, and downtime. Continuous monitoring prevent SSL expiry and ensures that certificates are valid and properly configured.
Key aspects of SSL certificate monitoring include the certificate's validity period, confirmation that it has not expired, detection of certificate errors and confirmation of the strength of the encryption used. Real-time alerts for issues and detailed reporting are also helpful.
To check the expiration date of an SSL certificate with PRTG, use the SSL Certificate sensor. This sensor continuously monitors the certificate's validity and provides detailed information, including the expiration date. PRTG will send you alerts if the certificate is close to expiring, allowing you to renew it in time.
With SSL certificate monitoring tools like PRTG, you can monitor several SSL metrics, including certificate expiration dates, validity status, issuer and subject details, and encryption strength. You can also track the performance of HTTPS connections.
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive. On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins. The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
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