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SSL Certificate Validator

Check SSL/TLS certificate validity and details.

Developer & Network

SSL Certificate Validator checks certificate validity, expiration, key strength, and certificate-chain health for HTTPS endpoints or pasted PEM certificates. A TLS certificate binds a public key to one or more names, usually listed in the Subject Alternative Name extension, and is trusted only when it chains through intermediate certificates to a trusted root authority. Domain lookups use normal peer and hostname verification; if an endpoint is self-signed, expired, private, or otherwise untrusted, paste the PEM certificate directly to inspect its dates, issuer, key, and warnings. Chain errors, missing intermediates, hostname mismatch, weak algorithms, or impending expiration can break secure connections even when the server appears online. Use this tool before deployment and during routine audits, while confirming production behavior from the actual hostname and serving path.

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Certificate or domain required

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Enter the hostname, address, certificate, header, or record requested by this form, then confirm important findings with the authoritative provider or system.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter a public HTTPS domain name for a verified live fetch, or paste a PEM-formatted certificate for direct inspection.
  2. Review certificate details, chain validation status, and any warnings.
  3. If a domain fetch fails because the endpoint is untrusted or private, paste the served certificate PEM instead.
  4. Plan renewal or remediation if issues detected in the report.

💡 Certificate Management Tips

  • ✓ Monitor certificate expiration 90+ days in advance
  • ✓ Use minimum 2048-bit RSA keys (4096 bits is better)
  • ✓ Prefer SHA-256 signatures over SHA-1
  • ✓ Validate the full certificate chain before deployment
  • ✓ Auto-renew certificates before expiration to avoid downtime

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Related tools and workflows

Related developer and network tools help check nearby records, addresses, payloads, protocols, or diagnostics in the same troubleshooting flow. Start with HTTP Headers Checker, DNS Lookup, and DNS Propagation Checker when you need a quick follow-up check.