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SSL Certificate Expires in 55 Days

Your SSL certificate is set to expire in 55 days. Renew it promptly to maintain secure HTTPS connections and avoid browser security warnings or service interrup

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Why it matters

An expired SSL certificate will cause browsers to display security warnings or block access to your site, damaging user trust and potentially reducing search engine rankings. HTTPS is a ranking factor and a core trust signal for users and search engines.

Impact

If the certificate is not renewed before expiration, visitors may be blocked from accessing your site, APIs may fail, and search engines could deindex or demote your site due to security concerns.

How it's detected

This issue is typically detected by automated SSL monitoring tools, server management dashboards, or web crawlers that check certificate validity and expiration dates.

Common causes

  • •Forgetting to renew the SSL certificate before expiration
  • •Not enabling auto-renewal with the certificate authority
  • •Renewal notifications sent to outdated or inactive email addresses
  • •Relying on manual processes without reminders
  • •Lack of centralized SSL certificate management for multiple domains
  • •Unclear responsibility for SSL management within the organization

How to fix it

Log in to your certificate authority (CA) dashboard and initiate the renewal process for your SSL certificate before it expires. If your CA offers auto-renewal, enable it to reduce future risk. Verify that renewal notifications are sent to an actively monitored email address. After renewal, install the updated certificate on your server and confirm that the new expiration date is reflected. Test your site with SSL validation tools to ensure proper installation.

Code examples

Check SSL certificate expiration date using OpenSSL

echo | openssl s_client -servername example.com -connect example.com:443 2>/dev/null | openssl x509 -noout -dates

Reload Nginx after installing renewed certificate

sudo nginx -s reload

Reload Apache after installing renewed certificate

sudo systemctl reload apache2

FAQ

What happens if my SSL certificate expires and I don't renew it in time?

If your SSL certificate expires, browsers will display security warnings or block access to your site. This can result in loss of traffic, user trust, and potential negative SEO impact.

How can I check when my SSL certificate expires?

You can check the expiration date using browser security tools, online SSL checkers, or command-line tools like OpenSSL. For example: openssl s_client -connect yourdomain.com:443 -servername yourdomain.com | openssl x509 -noout -dates

Can I renew my SSL certificate before it expires?

Yes, most certificate authorities allow you to renew your SSL certificate up to 90 days before expiration. Renewing early does not shorten the new certificate's validity period.

Will enabling auto-renewal guarantee my certificate is always valid?

Auto-renewal reduces the risk of expiration, but you must ensure payment methods and contact information are up-to-date, and that the server is configured to install renewed certificates automatically.

Do I need to restart my web server after renewing the SSL certificate?

Yes, after installing the renewed certificate, you should reload or restart your web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) to apply the new certificate.

How do I ensure I receive SSL renewal notifications?

Verify that your CA account uses an active, monitored email address and that notifications are not filtered as spam. Consider adding multiple contacts if possible.

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