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Windows SSL Certificate Monitor Template

The Windows SSL Certificate Template enables you to monitor SSL certificates installed on Windows Servers. This template is typically used by systems administrators to validate SSL connectivity, expiration and certificate chains.

How to configure the Windows 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 Windows SSL Certificate Monitor. The New Template Properties View displays.
  • The Template Properties view contains 4 tabs.

The Options Tab

  • Use the Server drop-down to select the Windows Server you would like to monitor.
Note
Once selected, the server is automatically assigned to this template.
  • Use the Validate certificate chain to validate the SSL Certificate's intermediate and root certificate chain.
  • Use the Store location to select the target Windows SSL Certificate Store.
  • Use the Warning trigger and Critical trigger controls to set the trigger Thresholds.
  • Use the Certificates table to exclude specific certificates from the template.
  • 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.
Windows SSL Certificate Monitor Template Properties View
Windows SSL Certificate Monitor Template Properties View

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