{"id":327,"date":"2025-12-18T05:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=327"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:37:33","slug":"how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I check my SSL certificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSL certificates are an essential aspect of secure web browsing. They ensure that the website you visit is legitimate, and any data exchanged between the browser and the website is encrypted and secure. Therefore, it is important to know how to check if an SSL certificate is valid from a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the steps to follow to check if an SSL certificate is valid in a web browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate\/#Step_1_Check_the_URL\" >Step 1: Check the URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate\/#Step_2_View_Certificate_Information\" >Step 2: View Certificate Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate\/#Step_3_Verify_the_certificate_details\" >Step 3: Verify the certificate details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate\/#Step_4_Check_the_validity_of_the_certificate\" >Step 4: Check the validity of the certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-check-my-ssl-certificate\/#Step_5_Check_the_Certification_Authority\" >Step 5: Check the Certification Authority<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Check_the_URL\"><\/span>Step 1: Check the URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3712334780\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing to check is the URL of the page you are visiting. Make sure the URL starts with &#8220;https&#8221; instead of &#8220;http&#8221;. &#8220;Https&#8221; means that the website uses SSL encryption, which is indicated by a lock icon on the left side of the address bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_View_Certificate_Information\"><\/span>Step 2: View Certificate Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the lock icon in the address bar to open the certificate information. You can also click on the site&#8217;s information icon (usually an &#8220;i&#8221; or lock icon) on the left side of the address bar, then click on &#8220;Certificate&#8221; or &#8220;View Certificate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Verify_the_certificate_details\"><\/span>Step 3: Verify the certificate details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The certificate information window displays various details about the SSL certificate, such as the issuer, the validity period, and the domain name for which the certificate was issued. Check that the domain name listed on the certificate matches the website you&#8217;re visiting. If the domain name doesn&#8217;t match, the SSL certificate may be fake and you shouldn&#8217;t proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Check_the_validity_of_the_certificate\"><\/span>Step 4: Check the validity of the certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the validity of the SSL certificate by looking at the dates listed under &#8220;Valid from&#8221; and &#8220;Valid to&#8221;. Make sure that the current date falls between these two dates. If the certificate has expired or is not yet valid, the browser may display a warning or block access to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Check_the_Certification_Authority\"><\/span>Step 5: Check the Certification Authority<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the issuer of the SSL certificate or Certificate Authority (CA). The CA should be a reputable and trusted organization, such as Symantec, Comodo, or Digicert. If the issuer is unknown or untrusted, it could be a sign of a fake SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, checking the validity of your SSL certificate is crucial for safe web browsing. By following the steps above, you can verify the SSL certificate of the website you are visiting and ensure that your data remains safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[11,25],"manual_kb_tag":[3603,3604,372,885,888,917,1247,3600,3601,3602],"class_list":["post-327","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-ssl-certificates","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manual_kb_tag-validity-period","manual_kb_tag-domain-name-matching","manual_kb_tag-ssl-certificate","manual_kb_tag-certificate-authority","manual_kb_tag-https-encryption","manual_kb_tag-certificate-issuer","manual_kb_tag-tls-certificate","manual_kb_tag-secure-browsing","manual_kb_tag-certificate-validation","manual_kb_tag-view-certificate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4522,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/327\/revisions\/4522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=327"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}