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Create Your Account

1

Sign Up

Go to certwatch.app/signup and create your account using email or Google.
2

Create Organization

After signing up, you’ll be prompted to create your first organization. This is your workspace for managing certificates and team members.
3

Complete Onboarding

Follow the quick onboarding flow to set up your preferences and notification channels.

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Add Your First Certificate

1

Navigate to Certificates

From your dashboard, click on Certificates in the sidebar.
2

Click Add Certificate

Click the Add Certificate button in the top right corner.
3

Enter Domain

Enter the domain you want to monitor (e.g., example.com). CertWatch will automatically fetch the SSL certificate information.
You can add any publicly accessible domain. CertWatch will check the certificate on port 443 by default.
4

Configure Alerts

Choose when you want to be notified:
  • 30 days before expiry
  • 14 days before expiry
  • 7 days before expiry
  • 3 days before expiry
  • 1 day before expiry
5

Save

Click Add Certificate to start monitoring.

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Set Up Notifications

CertWatch supports multiple notification channels. Set up at least one to receive alerts.

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Email Notifications

Email notifications are enabled by default using your account email. You can add additional email addresses or disable them in Settings.

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Slack Integration

1

Go to Channels

Navigate to Channels in the sidebar.
2

Add Slack Channel

Click Add Channel and select Slack.
3

Authorize

Click Connect to Slack and authorize CertWatch to post to your workspace.
4

Select Channel

Choose which Slack channel should receive certificate alerts.

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Discord Integration

1

Go to Channels

Navigate to Channels in the sidebar.
2

Add Discord Channel

Click Add Channel and select Discord.
3

Enter Webhook URL

Paste your Discord webhook URL.
To create a webhook in Discord: Server Settings → Integrations → Webhooks → New Webhook

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Verify Everything Works

Once set up, you can verify your configuration:
  1. Check Certificate Status - Your certificate should show as “Valid” with days until expiry
  2. Test Notifications - Use the “Send Test” button on any notification channel
  3. Review Dashboard - Your dashboard shows an overview of all monitored certificates

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Next Steps

Add More Certificates

Learn about bulk imports and advanced options.

Invite Team Members

Collaborate with your team on certificate management.

Configure Webhooks

Set up custom integrations with webhooks.

Explore the API

Automate certificate management with our API.