What is CertAlert?
CertAlert is a professional SSL certificate expiration monitoring platform designed for modern development teams and organizations. The service continuously monitors SSL certificates to prevent unexpected expirations that could compromise website security and availability.
The platform offers enterprise-grade reliability with customizable monitoring frequencies ranging from 15 minutes to 24 hours depending on the subscription plan. It provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities including certificate validity checks, expiration date tracking, certificate chain validation, and complete SSL/TLS handshake testing to ensure complete security coverage.
Features
- Real-time monitoring: Monitor SSL certificate expiration 24/7 with customizable check frequencies from 15 minutes to 24 hours
- Multi-channel notifications: Get instant alerts via email, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, SMS, and webhooks
- Team collaboration: Share certificate expiration monitoring with your team and manage permissions with role-based access control
- Comprehensive monitoring: Monitor certificate validity, expiration dates, certificate chains, and perform complete SSL/TLS handshake testing
- Advanced automation: Integrate with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure tools, and monitoring systems using comprehensive REST API
Use Cases
- Preventing SSL certificate expiration for e-commerce websites
- Monitoring multiple domains for digital agencies
- Ensuring compliance with security standards for financial institutions
- Managing certificate lifecycle for enterprise IT departments
- Automating certificate monitoring for DevOps teams
FAQs
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How does CertAlert monitor my SSL certificates?
CertAlert continuously monitors SSL certificates with customizable check frequencies, performing complete SSL/TLS handshake testing and certificate chain validation to ensure accurate expiration tracking. -
What notification options are available?
Notifications are available via email, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, SMS, and secure webhooks with HMAC signatures, with options varying by subscription plan. -
Can I monitor certificates behind firewalls or on private networks?
Yes, CertAlert supports manual certificate upload for monitoring certificates on private networks or behind firewalls where direct monitoring isn't possible. -
How does team collaboration work?
Team collaboration features include role-based access control, shared monitoring dashboards, and permission management, with member limits varying by subscription plan. -
What happens if I exceed my domain limit?
If you exceed your domain monitoring limits, you'll need to upgrade to a higher plan that supports more domains to continue monitoring all your certificates.
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Average Uptime
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Average Response Time
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