How to Check if an SSL Certificate is Working

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Once you have installed your SSL certificate, it is important to make sure everything is set up correctly. Here are some simple steps and tools to help you do this.

Check via browser

Open the site and look at the address bar:

There must be a lock icon before the URL.
The address must start with https.
If there is no padlock or the browser warns about an insecure azerbaijan whatsapp number database connection, then there are elements on the site that are still loaded via old HTTP. These may be images, scripts, or styles. Fix them to fix the problem.

Checking SSL functionality

Online services for checking

Use free tools to help you quickly check your certificate and its settings:

SSL Labs . Provides a full report on the health of your SSL certificate. Shows which protocols and ciphers are in use and suggests where improvements can be made.
SSL Test Service

The interface is simple: enter the URL into the empty line

SSL Checker . Helps to check the certificate validity and find errors in the settings, such as problems with the certificate chain.
Screenshots from SSL Checker

Why No Padlock . Identifies website elements that are loaded without encryption (e.g. via HTTP) and shows how to fix them.
Screenshots from Why No Padlock