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SSL Certificate Checker

Check SSL/TLS certificate validity, expiration dates, issuer, hostname details, and TLS information.

SSL Certificate Checker

Check HTTPS certificate validity, issuer, expiration, and TLS details for a public hostname.

Enter a hostname without a URL path. The default HTTPS port is 443.

Uses a public SSL inspection API. The hostname is sent to the service to perform the check.

Examples

Certificate Results

Run a certificate check to view the results.

Enter a hostname and click Check Certificate to inspect its SSL/TLS certificate.

Certificate Summary

Overview of the latest certificate check.

HostnameChange
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Checked hostname
Days Until ExpiryDays Until Expiry
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No check yet
Certificate StatusCertificate Status
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No check yet
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About this tool

Check SSL/TLS certificates for any public hostname with this free SSL Certificate Checker. Inspect certificate validity, expiration dates, issuer details, hostname information, and TLS configuration to help identify common HTTPS certificate problems.

What Is an SSL Certificate Checker?

An SSL Certificate Checker inspects a website's TLS certificate to help determine whether the certificate is within its validity period and whether the certificate is trusted by the inspection service. It can help website owners and developers identify certificate expiration and configuration problems.

This online SSL checker retrieves certificate information from a remote inspection service. Results depend on the service's response and the certificate presented by the hostname at the time of the check.

What Information Can You Check?

  • Certificate validity: Review the certificate's start and expiration dates.
  • Expiration countdown: Check the reported number of days remaining before expiration.
  • Certificate issuer: Identify the certificate authority that issued the certificate.
  • Subject and hostname: Inspect the certificate's subject information.
  • Subject Alternative Names: Review additional hostnames covered by the certificate when provided.
  • TLS configuration: Inspect the reported TLS protocol and cipher details when available.
  • Certificate authorization: Review the inspection service's reported certificate trust status.

Why SSL Certificate Expiration Matters

Expired certificates can cause browser security warnings and prevent users from establishing trusted HTTPS connections. Monitoring expiration dates helps administrators renew certificates before they expire.

Certificate validity dates alone do not guarantee that a certificate is trusted or matches the requested hostname. Review the reported authorization status and hostname details when troubleshooting HTTPS issues.

How to Use the SSL Certificate Checker

  • Enter a public hostname, such as example.com.
  • Click Check Certificate to retrieve the certificate information.
  • Review the certificate status, issuer, validity dates, and available TLS details.
  • Copy the results for troubleshooting or documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

▶Is this SSL Certificate Checker free?

Yes. ToolTunnel provides the checker free of charge. Certificate inspection is performed by an external service, which may enforce usage limits.

▶How do I check when an SSL certificate expires?

Enter the hostname and run a certificate check. If the inspection service returns expiration information, the tool displays the expiration date and the reported number of days remaining.

▶Can a certificate be valid but still cause HTTPS errors?

Yes. A certificate can be within its validity dates but still fail trust or hostname checks. Other TLS configuration issues can also cause HTTPS connection problems.

▶Does this tool check the live certificate?

The tool uses a remote SSL inspection API that performs a TLS certificate check against the public hostname. Results reflect the information returned by that service at the time of the request.

▶Does this checker test every SSL security configuration?

No. It reports the certificate and TLS details made available by the inspection API. A comprehensive TLS security assessment may require additional protocol, cipher, chain, and server configuration tests.

▶Can I check a subdomain?

Yes. Enter a fully qualified hostname such as api.example.com to check the certificate presented for that hostname.