By default, Browser Monitors are executed in a Chrome Browser that ignores certficate errors. In some scenarios you may wish for your Browser Monitor to fail if there is a certificate error.
These steps will work for all location types - Public, Private and Cluster.
How to create a Browser Monitor that does not ignore certificate errors
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Go to Synthetic in the Dynatrace menu.
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Select Create a synthetic monitor at top right > Create a browser monitor.
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On the Configure a browser monitor page, type in the URL you want to monitor and either use the default Name or provide your own.
- Select Script Mode
- Add the following to the configuration section under chromiumStartupFlags
"ignore-certificate-errors": false - Add any further steps required
- Choose Next to continue configuration—select monitor locations and frequency. See Configure browser monitors for details.
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Select Next at the bottom of the page to view the monitor summary.
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On the Summary page, you can review and change your configuration (Change URL or name; Change configuration).
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At the bottom of the page, select Create browser monitor.
Update a Browser Monitor to not ignore certificate errors
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Go to Synthetic in the Dynatrace menu.
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Select the browser monitor you want to configure.
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Select Edit from the quick links to go to monitor settings. Alternatively, you can go to the Synthetic monitors page, select the checkbox next to the monitor you want to edit, and select Edit at the bottom of the page.
- Select Recorded Clickpath , if it's a Browser Clickpath monitor, or Monitor Script
- Select Script Mode
- Add the following to the configuration section under chromiumStartupFlags
"ignore-certificate-errors": false - Select Save Changes
Get advanced warning of a certificate expiring
If you would like to be warned in advance of the certificate's expiry, you can use the HTTP Monitor SSL Certificate expiry option.
https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/platform-modules/digital-experience/synthetic-monitoring/http...
