Automated SSL Certificate Expiry Alerts via Google Sheets and Gmail

Overview

This workflow automates the monitoring of SSL certificate expiry dates for a list of websites. It leverages Google Sheets to manage URLs, checks SSL status weekly, and sends timely email alerts if certificates are nearing expiration.

Key Features

• Automated Scheduling: Uses a weekly trigger to initiate SSL checks.
• Centralized URL Management: URLs to monitor are stored and managed in Google Sheets.
• SSL Status Check: Integrates with an external SSL-checking service to fetch certificate expiry data.
• Conditional Alerts: Evaluates SSL expiry dates and triggers alerts only when necessary.
• Email Notifications: Sends automated expiry alerts via Gmail to designated recipients.

Benefits

• Proactive Risk Management: Prevents website downtime and security issues by ensuring SSL certificates are renewed on time.
• Time Savings: Eliminates manual tracking and checking of SSL certificates.
• Seamless Integration: Combines Google Sheets, HTTP requests, and Gmail for a unified workflow.

Use Cases

• IT teams managing multiple domains.
• Agencies overseeing client websites.
• Businesses aiming to automate SSL compliance monitoring.