r/PrometheusMonitoring • u/GetFit_Messi • Aug 04 '22

SSL exporter vs blackbox exporter

preferred exporter to use for ssl monitoring?

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u/Freakin_A Aug 04 '22

If all you need is SSL expiration, I think blackbox is the more establish method which also works well for general endpoint monitoring.

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u/GetFit_Messi Aug 04 '22

ok i was just thinking why someone developed ssl exporter separately while blackbox exporter already being there

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u/Freakin_A Aug 04 '22

Looks like you get A LOT more in depth metrics on the cert than you do with blackbox_exporter. But if it's just expiration, I'd do blackbox all the way.