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SSL Certificate Checker Online Free

Inspect a public HTTPS certificate, issuer, validity dates, remaining days, protocol and cipher information.

About this tool

An SSL certificate checker opens a TLS connection to a public hostname and reads the certificate presented on port 443. It helps website owners confirm certificate dates, issuer details, subject names and whether the server presents a chain that the runtime considers authorized. It does not replace a complete external security audit.

Common use cases

  • Check how many days remain before certificate expiry.
  • Confirm the certificate issuer and subject alternative names.
  • Troubleshoot browser certificate warnings.
  • Verify that a recently renewed certificate is being served.

How to use it

  1. Enter a public domain without https:// or a path.
  2. Run the check and review authorization, dates and subject names.
  3. Confirm that the requested hostname appears in the certificate names.
  4. Investigate expiry or chain warnings with the hosting or certificate provider.

Important interpretation notes

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Frequently asked questions

What does SSL certificate expiry mean?

After the valid-to date, browsers may warn users and reject normal HTTPS trust.

What is a certificate issuer?

The issuer is the certificate authority or intermediate authority that signed the certificate.

What are subject alternative names?

They list the hostnames covered by the certificate.

Why can my browser and this tool disagree?

Different routes, caches, SNI settings or certificate chains can produce different observations.

Does this test all TLS vulnerabilities?

No. It reports basic certificate and connection details, not a full vulnerability scan.

Can I check an internal server?

No. Private, local and reserved network destinations are intentionally blocked.