Performance Metrics of SSL Certificate Monitor
Interpret SSL Certificate Monitoring Results
SSL certificates are an essential part of server security as they aid in maintaining the security of the data that is being passed to and from other servers. Site24x7's SSL certificate monitoring alerts you about the expiry of your domain's SSL certificate in advance. This way, you can be sure of providing a secure environment for your website visitors.
Navigate to Home page and click on the configured SSL certificate in the Monitor summary to get a detailed report on the status of the SSL certificate. The Validity of the SSL certificate is confirmed by a green tick followed by the domain name and the number of days to expire. Last polling status of the SSL Certificate Monitor is displayed at the end of the page.
The metrics are grouped into the following categories:
- SSL Host Details
- Issued By
- Issued To
- Validity
SSL Host Details
It furnishes the following information; Display Name, Host Name and associated Port.
Issued By
It passes on details about the Common Name (CN), Organization (O) and Organizational Unit (OU) that has issued the SSL certificate.
Issued To
It lists the details of the organization, to which the SSL certificate has been issued. It comprises Common Name (CN), Organization (O) and Organizational Unit (OU) information.
Validity
It lists the following details about the SSL certificate; Issued Date, Expiry Date and Days to Expire.