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SSL Certificate Checker

Verify the validity of SSL certificates, check expiry dates, and view detailed certificate information for any domain.

  • Check SSL certificate validity
  • View certificate expiry dates
  • Verify certificate issuer
  • See certificate details
  • Check SSL certificate strength
Enter the domain without https://. We read the live certificate the site is serving.

What this checker tells you

It connects to the domain over HTTPS and reads back the certificate the site is actually serving, so you see exactly what a visitor's browser sees.

Expiry at a glance

The days-remaining count and colour tell you instantly whether a certificate is healthy, expiring soon, or already lapsed.

Who issued it

See the issuing authority and validation type, from free Let's Encrypt DV up to Organisation and Extended Validation.

What it covers

The full list of domain names the certificate is valid for, so you can confirm subdomains and aliases are protected.

Frequently Asked Questions

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It connects to the domain over HTTPS and reads back its certificate: who issued it, when it was issued and when it expires, how many days remain, which domain names it covers, and the signature algorithm used. It is the fastest way to confirm a site's certificate is valid and current.

Renew or reissue it before the expiry date to avoid browser warnings. If your site is hosted with us, SSL is included and renews automatically. If you need a certificate, browse our SSL certificates.

Domain Validation (DV) confirms control of the domain and is issued in minutes; Organisation Validation (OV) and Extended Validation (EV) additionally verify the business behind it. All three encrypt traffic identically; the difference is the level of identity checking.

Not with us. Every hosting plan includes free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt SSL. Paid certificates are available when you need organisation validation or a warranty, in our SSL certificate store.

Never think about SSL renewals again.

Every Host Media hosting plan includes free SSL that installs and renews automatically. Need organisation validation or a warranty? We have paid certificates too.

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