SSLMate Cert Spotter API Integration | CodeWords
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Monitor certificate issuance continuously
CodeWords queries the SSLMate Cert Spotter API regularly to detect new SSL certificates issued for your monitored domains. Each discovery is logged with certificate details including issuer, validity period, and subject alternative names for comprehensive tracking.
Alert teams about suspicious certificates
CodeWords analyzes newly detected certificates against your known infrastructure and flags unexpected issuances. When certificates appear for unfamiliar subdomains or from unauthorized issuers, security teams receive immediate notifications through Slack, email, or incident management systems.
Track certificate inventory automatically
CodeWords maintains a comprehensive database of all certificates issued for your domains by collecting data from Cert Spotter. Certificate details, expiration dates, and renewal history are stored in spreadsheets or databases for audit and compliance purposes.
Detect domain squatting attempts
CodeWords identifies certificates issued for domains that are similar to yours but not under your control. Typosquatting variations and homograph attacks are flagged when certificates are issued, allowing you to investigate potential phishing or brand abuse.
Generate compliance reports on demand
CodeWords compiles certificate transparency data from SSLMate into formatted reports for security audits. Reports include all certificates issued during specific periods, unauthorized issuances detected, and response actions taken for compliance documentation.
Correlate certificates with infrastructure changes
CodeWords matches new certificate discoveries with deployment records from your systems. Legitimate certificates from planned infrastructure changes are automatically marked as expected, while unexpected certificates trigger investigation workflows.
Track subdomain discovery
CodeWords uses Cert Spotter data to identify new subdomains as certificates are issued for them. This information updates your asset inventory, alerts security teams about shadow IT, and feeds into vulnerability scanning systems for comprehensive coverage.
Integrate with incident response
CodeWords creates security incidents in your SIEM or incident management system when suspicious certificates are detected. Incidents include certificate details, threat assessment, and recommended actions, streamlining the response process for potential security threats.
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Automated certificate threat detection
Protect your domain infrastructure by identifying potentially malicious certificate issuances in real-time. CodeWords monitors SSLMate Cert Spotter for new certificates, compares them against your authorized list, and alerts security teams about unauthorized issuances that could indicate phishing sites, man-in-the-middle attacks, or compromised infrastructure.
Certificate lifecycle management system
Maintain complete visibility into all SSL certificates across your domain portfolio. CodeWords collects certificate data from Cert Spotter, tracks expiration dates, sends renewal reminders to responsible teams, and maintains a searchable inventory that helps you avoid unexpected certificate expirations and ensure continuous service availability.
Brand protection monitoring platform
Defend your brand against typosquatting and phishing attempts using certificate transparency data. CodeWords monitors for certificates issued to domain variations similar to yours, identifies potential brand abuse, notifies legal teams about infringing domains, and tracks takedown efforts to protect customers from fraudulent sites.
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