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Certificate Expiring Soon

The SSL/TLS certificate will expire soon.

Severity: Warning

What does this mean?

The SSL/TLS certificate for this endpoint is approaching its expiration date. While it is still valid and working today, it will stop working once it expires — causing browser warnings and breaking automated connections.

Why this is a problem

Certificate expiration is one of the most common causes of unexpected outages. When a certificate expires, every HTTPS connection to the server fails. This affects websites, APIs, webhooks, and any service that relies on TLS. The impact is often immediate and widespread.

What you should do

  • Renew the certificate before it expires
  • If you are using Let's Encrypt or a similar service, check that automatic renewal is working correctly
  • Verify that the renewed certificate is deployed to all servers and load balancers
  • Set up calendar reminders or automated alerts for certificate expiration dates
  • Consider switching to a managed certificate service that handles renewal automatically

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