After installing an SSL certificate on your website, it’s important to make sure it’s working correctly.
A properly configured SSL certificate ensures that your site is secure, displays the padlock icon in browsers, and builds trust with your visitors.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to easily verify your SSL certificate using simple tools and browser checks—no technical skills required; after installing the certificate.
This article is useful whether you're using a free Let’s Encrypt SSL or a custom SSL certificate on the Cloudways Platform.
Follow the steps below to confirm that your website is fully secured over HTTPS.
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How to Verify Your SSL Certificate?
We highly recommend verifying your SSL certificate after installing it to ensure that it is configured correctly.
Many common issues arise if anything goes wrong during the SSL installation process.
In addition, your site visitors may also face inconvenience or may see several warnings generated by web browsers if your SSL certificate is not set up correctly.
Your SSL certificate can be verified effortlessly using any third-party tool such as SSL Server Test by Qualys SSL Labs.
You are required to enter your domain name in the Hostname field and hit Submit to begin the testing. You can also choose to hide your website results from the public.
Here, you will see that your website has been graded from A to an F (in some cases, grades M and T), along with the details to validate it.
For example, our demo website was graded an A grade during testing, indicating that the SSL certificate was deployed correctly.
Read more about Qualys SSL Labs grading criteria here.
Note:
Please note that if you use any Web Application Firewall (WAF) service such as Cloudflare and use their SSL/TLS protection, you will see their certificate name over your original SSL certificate when running an SSL check.
Concluding Thoughts
Verifying your SSL certificate is a quick but important step to ensure your website is secure and trusted by visitors.
Whether you're using Let’s Encrypt or a custom SSL, regularly checking your certificate helps avoid browser warnings and keeps your site running smoothly over HTTPS.
If you notice any issues or need help, feel free to reach out to Cloudways Support or explore our other SSL-related articles for more guidance.
That’s it! We hope this article was helpful.
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