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Comprehensive SSL certificate monitoring with Discord alerts and Notion integration

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Advanced SSL Health Monitor Who is this for? This workflow is designed for DevOps engineers, IT administrators, and security professionals ...

Best for

  • SecOps automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.ssh, n8n-nodes-base.discord, n8n-nodes-base.notion, n8n-nodes-base.code

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Tom Cao.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Comprehensive SSL certificate monitoring with Discord alerts and Notion integration
Workflow name
Comprehensive SSL certificate monitoring with Discord alerts and Notion integration

🔐 Advanced SSL Health Monitor

👤 Who is this for?

This workflow is designed for DevOps engineers, IT administrators, and security professionals who need comprehensive SSL certificate monitoring and health assessment across multiple domains — featuring dual verification and professional reporting without relying on expensive monitoring services.

🧩 What It Does

  1. Daily Trigger runs the workflow every morning for proactive monitoring.
  2. URL Collection fetches the list of website URLs to monitor from your data source.
  3. Dual SSL Analysis:
    • Free SSL Assessment Script — Get from sysadmin-toolkit on Github
    • SSL-Checker.io API — External verification for cross-validation
  4. Comprehensive Health Check:
    • Certificate expiration monitoring (customizable threshold)
    • SSL configuration security assessment
    • Protocol support analysis (TLS 1.3, 1.2, deprecated protocols)
    • Cipher suite strength evaluation
    • Vulnerability scanning (POODLE, BEAST, etc.)
    • Compliance checking (PCI DSS, NIST, FIPS)
  5. Smart Alert System sends Discord notifications when:
    • Certificates expire within threshold (default: 30 days)
    • SSL configuration issues detected (weak ciphers, deprecated protocols)
    • Security vulnerabilities found
    • Compliance standards not met
    • Grade drops below acceptable level (configurable)

🎯 Key Features

  • 🔄 Dual Verification: Cross-checks results between internal scanner and external API
  • 📊 SSL Labs-Style Grading: A+ to F rating system with detailed analysis
  • 🛡️ Security Assessment: Vulnerability detection and compliance checking
  • 📱 Discord Integration: Rich embed notifications with color-coded alerts

⚙️ Setup Instructions

  1. Data Source:
    • Configure your URL source from Notion
    • Ensure it contains a URL column with domains to monitor
  2. Credentials:
    • Set up Discord webhook for alert notifications
    • Configure any required API credentials for data sources
  3. Customize Thresholds:
    • Expiration Alert: Days before expiry (default: 30 days)
    • Grade Threshold: Minimum acceptable SSL grade (default: B)
    • Alert Severity: Choose which issues trigger notifications
  4. Advanced Configuration:
    • Modify vulnerability checks based on your security requirements
    • Adjust compliance standards for your industry needs
    • Customize Discord message formatting and alert channels

🧠 Technical Notes

  • Dual-Check Reliability: Combines custom Bubobot scanner with ssl-checker.io for maximum accuracy
  • No Vendor Lock-in: Uses free public APIs and open-source tools
  • Professional Reporting: Generates SSL Labs-quality assessments
  • Security-First Approach: Comprehensive vulnerability and compliance checking
  • Flexible Alerting: Discord integration with rich formatting and conditional logic

This workflow provide a comprehensive SSL security monitoring solution that rivals enterprise-grade tools while remaining completely open-source and free.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Check SSL

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 2 - Expiry Alert

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 3 - Daily Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 4 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Sticky Note5

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note7

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - SSH - Analyze system

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.ssh - ssh
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Discord

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.discord - discord
Config choices
Version 2

Block 13 - Discord1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.discord - discord
Config choices
Version 2

Block 14 - Fetch domains to check SSL

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.notion - notion
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 15 - Code - Format output

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 16 - Sticky Note6

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Comprehensive SSL certificate monitoring with Discord alerts and Notion integration
Complexity advanced
Nodes 16
Categories SecOps
Author Tom Cao
Published 04 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5673/5673.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Comprehensive SSL certificate monitoring with Discord alerts and Notion integration do?

Advanced SSL Health Monitor Who is this for? This workflow is designed for DevOps engineers, IT administrators, and security professionals ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your SecOps use case.