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How Monitoring Works

CertWatch continuously monitors your SSL certificates to ensure you’re always informed about their status.

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Monitoring Process

1

Connection

CertWatch connects to your domain using TLS to retrieve the certificate.
2

Verification

The certificate chain is validated against trusted root certificates.
3

Analysis

Certificate details are extracted including expiration date, issuer, and subject.
4

Status Update

The certificate status is updated in your dashboard.
5

Alert Check

If expiration is within your thresholds, notifications are triggered.

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Check Frequency

EventFrequency
Regular checksEvery 6 hours
New certificateImmediately on add
Manual refreshOn-demand
After alertNext scheduled check

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Certificate Details View

Click on any certificate to view detailed information:

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Overview Tab

  • Domain name and status
  • Days until expiration
  • Visual timeline of certificate validity

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Certificate Tab

  • Subject (CN and SANs)
  • Issuer organization
  • Valid from/to dates
  • Serial number
  • Signature algorithm

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Chain Tab

  • Full certificate chain
  • Each certificate in the chain
  • Chain validation status

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Manual Actions

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Refresh Certificate

Click the refresh icon to immediately check a certificate’s current status. Useful after:
  • Renewing a certificate
  • Fixing a configuration issue
  • Verifying changes

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Edit Certificate

Modify certificate settings:
  • Update friendly name
  • Change port number
  • Adjust alert thresholds

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Delete Certificate

Remove a certificate from monitoring. This action:
  • Stops all monitoring for this domain
  • Removes all alert configurations
  • Cannot be undone

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Certificate History

CertWatch keeps track of certificate changes:
  • When the certificate was first added
  • Certificate renewals detected
  • Status changes over time
  • Alert notifications sent
Certificate history is available on Pro and Team plans.

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Best Practices

  1. Monitor all production domains - Don’t let any certificate slip through the cracks
  2. Set multiple alert thresholds - Get early warnings and final reminders
  3. Use meaningful names - Make certificates easy to identify
  4. Review regularly - Check your certificate list periodically for any issues