Once the TLS certificate files have been places and Nginx restarted, the certificate can be tested.

Alternate method using firefox: Testing the TLS Certificate

1. Open the Firefox browser.
2. Enter the full site address in the address bar.

   This would the https://tickets.yourvenue.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0.

3. Click enter on the keyboard for the site to display.
4. Click the lock next to the address in the address bar.

   This should be done after the site has finished loading. A box will appear indicating the status of the TLS Certificate.

   

5. Click the More Information button. The Page Info window will open.

   

6. Select the Security tab in the Page Info window.

   

7. Click the View Certificate button. The Certificate Viewer will open to the general tab.

   

8. Review the Issued On and Expiry Date in the Validity section of the viewer. If the TLS certificate has been installed correctly the date should be equal to the number of months purchased for the certificate

   

9. Go to http://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html.
10. Enter the domain the TLS certificate was created for (exp. tickets.myvenue.com).
11. Review the details to ensure there are no broken red arrows in the chain files.

    A broken red arrow means the server chain is not correct. This is the chain added to the .crt file after the certificate. It is either not being read or is not up to date.