[Easy] Free method to manage domain and SSL certificate expiration dates [Website Management]

Last updated: October 29, 2021

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Hello

This is Goto from the Web Services Division

The summer of 2021 has already arrived. How are you planning to spend it?

This summer is not a special one for me,

No, it wasn't a special summer

Recently, one of our engineers has been whispering something to me

"Mr. Goto, this is your last summer in your twenties, right?"

What is this? I wasn't particularly thinking about it, but"last,"thepowerful wordbecause ofI feel like I have to make this summer incredibly important.

So, instead of doing anything special for my last summer in my twenties, I'm thinking of saving up some money and buying a nice guitar

 

Now, let me get to the main topic and talk about how to manage the expiration dates of domains and SSL certificates to make website operation easier during the last summer of your twenties

Domains and SSL certificates have expiration dates. If you forget to renew them..

When launching a website, obtaining a domain name and SSL certificate are now essential, but these have expiration dates andevery year orsorequire renewal.

However, with renewals occurring only once a year or every few months, it's surprisingly easy to forget about them. Managing multiple websites can be particularly complicated, and if you're a web manager, you've probably experienced thatthe renewal deadline was approaching...??"I didn't realize

What happens if I forget the expiration date?

If your domain and SSL expire, the following will happen:

domain

1. will be set to "hold" for 45 days from the expiration date.
   During this time, the domain will be unavailable, but ownership will not be transferred to another company.
   It can also be restored through the renewal process.
2. After 45 days, it is deleted from the registrar's database. It is stored in the registry's database for 30 days.
   During this time, recovery is possible, but at a higher cost than usual.
3. After 30 days, ownership rights will be lost and the domain will become available for anyone to register
   

SSL

When the SSL expires, the browser detects the expiration of the SSL andStop viewing the siteAt that time, the browser"It's not safe."、"Privacy is not protected"An error screen such as the one shown will be displayed. Also, the URL will change from "https" to "https" is displayed. It gives off a dangerous vibe, doesn't it? By the way, this display is handled automatically by the browser, so unlike normal communication errors, you cannot pre-set the screen that will be displayed when the error occurs

Therefore, if your SSL certificate expires,also to a direct damage to the image of the servicesit can lead

 

What you can do to avoid expiry

What can you do to prevent your domain and SSL from expiring?

I have summarized it below

Register in a scheduler such as a calendar

By registering various expiration dates in Google Calendar or similar services,missing important datesyou can prevent

Furthermore, since the renewal process can take time,important to schedule the work with ample time to spare. For example,DV certificatesthanOV and EV certificatestake longer to issue

For more information on the types of SSL, please see the following article written by our engineers

What is an SSL certificate? A brief introduction to its role and types

Registering your scheduled work dates in your calendar and setting up notificationsa reminderwill also serve as

Manage deadlines in one place with a spreadsheet

While registering expiration dates and scheduled work dates in a calendar can help prevent you from forgetting renewal tasks,want to "check the expiration dates of various website domains in one place."youifis unsuitable

a list viewif you can't manage them init's easy to miss things that have been registeredof managing events using a calendarOne drawback.

The solution to this is to manage various deadlines all at once using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Managing them in a spreadsheet allows youto track the status," making it easy to manage.

Implement a website monitoring tool

The last method I would recommenda website monitoring toolis to implement

Website monitoring tools are easy to use for managing domain and SSL expiration dates. With simple tasks such as registering URLs,receive notificationsof expiration dates for each domain and SSL certificateview a listyou can

Website monitoring toolscommunication anomaliesanddisplay speed issuesdetectingnotifyingsuch as
offer numerous useful features for website management,

'd like to learn more about website monitoring tools,please see the article below.

A comprehensive guide to website monitoring tools and a comparison of recommended tools [URL Monitoring]

Introducing recommended free website monitoring tools

As mentioned earlier,the best way to centrally manage domain and SSL certificate expiration dates is to implement a web monitoring tool.

Beyond, our company, which provides server operation and maintenance services,requiring any technical knowledgea website monitoring tool that anyone can use without"Appmill,"offers

What is the website monitoring tool "Appmill"?

The website monitoring tool "Appmill" has the following features:

• 100 URLs can be registered for monitoring (free plan)
• Domain and SSL expiration dates can be managed in a list
• In addition, it is possible to monitor the status of the device and check the display speed
• Paid plans allow checking for attacks such as website tampering
• Registration is completed with just your email address and the URL of the site you want to monitor (about 1 minute)

Its greatest feature isit offers free monitoring registration for up to 100 URLs,multiple websitesfor managing the expiration dates of domains and SSL certificates for.

How to install Appmill

The registration process for Appmill is very simple

registration and starting to use the serviceonly one minuteThey advertise that

1. Register your email address and any password

2. Register the URL you want to monitor

Once you have completed the user registration, the next step is to register a URL

3. Start monitoring! You will receive an email notification if an abnormality occurs!

Once you've registered your URL, you're done! From now on, you'll be able to not only manage your domain and SSL expiration dates, but also detect any anomalies that occur with the registered URL

The free plan99 additional URLs (for a total of 100 URLs)allows you to register up to

summary

Our company, Beyond, has a missionto make the world a little "easier," and we believe this tool truly embodies that mission.

It's free, so give it a try!

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