Currently, Hudu's website monitoring tool is designed to track publicly accessible websites. However, for self-hosted Hudu instances, users often need to monitor local websites and domains that are not publicly accessible. This includes internal services such as:
RD Gateway servers
Internal applications
Locally hosted web services
Private intranet pages
This request is to extend Hudu's monitoring capabilities to support tracking SSL status, domain expiration, and uptime for local/internal websites.
Requested Features
Support for Local SSL Certificate Monitoring
Ability to track SSL expiration dates for local sites.
Alert users when certificates are nearing expiration.
Domain & DNS Expiry Tracking for Internal Domains
Monitor local domain expiration dates for internal DNS-managed domains.
Retrieve and display expiration details if available.
Local Website Uptime & Status Monitoring
Ability to track uptime of internally hosted websites.
Customizable health checks for locally hosted services.
Custom RDAP & WHOIS Integration for Internal Domains
Allow manual entry of domain details for tracking.
Support private/internal domain registries if applicable.
Use Cases:
IT teams managing on-premise or hybrid infrastructure can track internal services.
MSPs using self-hosted Hudu can monitor client environments that rely on internal servers.
Organizations using private CA-issued SSL certificates can get expiration alerts within Hudu.
Potential Implementation Considerations:
Allow users to manually add internal sites for monitoring.
Support integration with local network monitoring tools.
Provide an option for self-hosted instances to track non-public domains.
Conclusion:
Expanding Hudu’s monitoring to internal/local websites would enhance self-hosted users' ability to track critical infrastructure, ensuring better visibility into SSL expiration, domain tracking, and service uptime.
We would love to see this feature implemented in a future update!