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SSL / HTTPS Tools

SSL and HTTPS checks help confirm that a website presents the expected certificate identity, stays inside its validity window and publishes browser security headers intentionally.

Tools

Focused tools for this topic

Check SSL certificate identity and expiration, inspect HTTPS-related headers and understand common TLS problems.

Overview

What to know before using these checks

What these checks can and cannot prove

Certificate transparency data is useful for identity and lifecycle review, while HTTP headers show what a public URL returns to a browser.

A complete TLS audit also needs a live handshake and protocol scan. NexKit keeps this first phase focused on quick public diagnostics.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is SSL the same as HTTPS?

HTTPS is HTTP carried over TLS. People still say SSL certificate, but modern HTTPS uses TLS rather than the old SSL protocols.

Why do certificates expire?

Expiration forces regular key and identity renewal, limits the lifetime of mistakes, and keeps domain validation fresh.