Security fix guide
SSL Certificate Expiring Soon
The SSL certificate is expiring within 30 days. An expired certificate will cause browsers to show a security warning, blocking visitors.
Issue ID: SEC-CERT-EXPIRY-001
Severity: critical
Impact: High
Effort: S
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- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
The SSL certificate is expiring within 30 days. An expired certificate will cause browsers to show a security warning, blocking visitors.
Why it matters
The SSL certificate is expiring within 30 days. An expired certificate will cause browsers to show a security warning, blocking visitors. This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for SEC-CERT-EXPIRY-001 fails and the page evidence points to Http headers.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Renew your SSL certificate immediately
- 2If using Let's Encrypt, check that auto-renewal (certbot) is configured
- 3Contact your hosting provider if they manage SSL certificates
- 4Set up monitoring alerts for certificate expiry
How to re-check it
- Check certificate expiry date in browser by clicking the lock icon
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.