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SSL Certificate Monitor Template

The SSL Certificate Monitor Template enables you to monitor SSL certificates running on TCP/IP servers. This template is typically used by network administrators to validate SSL connectivity, expiration and certificate chains.

How to configure the SSL Certificate Monitor Template:

  • From the Menu Bar, select File | New. The Create New Object View displays.
  • From the Create New Object View, expand Templates | SSL Certificate Monitors then select SSL Certificate Monitor. The New Template Properties View displays.
  • The Template Properties view contains 3 tabs.

The Options Tab

  • Use the Server drop-down to select the server you would like to monitor (e.g. www.yourdomain.com or mail.yourdomain.com).
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Once selected, the server is automatically assigned to this template.
  • Use the Security drop-down to select the SSL connectivity type.
  • Use the Port text box to specify the port.
  • Use the Validate certificate chain to validate the SSL Certificate's intermediate and root certificate chain.
  • Use the Warning trigger and Critical trigger controls to set the trigger Thresholds.
  • Click the Test button to verify the template is configured property and the monitor executes as expected.
  • Finally, select the General Tab, then click the click the Auto-Generate Name Auto-Generate Name Button button to auto-generate a name based on the configured settings.

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