Expert insights on certificate monitoring, domain management, and DevOps operational best practices.
Analysis of 5,162 certificate expirations and 134,563 renewals reveals that 45% of expirations occur on weekends—nearly double the expected rate. The data exposes a mirror pattern: when automation fails, weekday teams catch 75% of at-risk certificates, while weekend failures are more likely to result in expiration.
The journey from WHOIS to RDAP revealed that 30% of TLDs don't publish expiration dates, RDAP works 67% of the time, and domain monitoring across 180+ registries is far more complex than expected. Real-world lessons from production infrastructure.
When your SaaS product grows, what should you charge for? A case study in choosing between limiting features, capping usage, or charging for speed. Learn how to design a freemium model that respects free users while creating clear value for paying customers.
How Certificate Transparency logs expose your infrastructure to the public, the security benefits and privacy risks involved, and how to leverage CT data for automated certificate monitoring and host discovery.
Deep dive into Let's Encrypt's ACME protocol, automatic certificate renewal mechanisms, common failure scenarios, and monitoring strategies to prevent expired certificates.
Real-world examples of major companies suffering massive outages due to expired SSL certificates and domains, including Microsoft Teams, LinkedIn, Google Voice, and proven strategies to prevent these costly disasters.