Free OCSP Stapling Checker

Free OCSP Stapling Checker

Free tool

Check if your server staples OCSP responses, validates revocation status, and serves fresh responses. Speeds up TLS handshakes and stops CA leaks.

  • OCSP stapling configuration validation
  • Certificate revocation status check
  • Performance optimization verification
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What this checker validates

  • OCSP stapling configuration on your server
  • Certificate revocation status and response validity
  • OCSP response freshness and caching
  • Performance impact and optimization opportunities

What is OCSP Stapling?

OCSP stapling allows your web server to provide certificate revocation status directly to clients, eliminating the need for clients to contact the Certificate Authority's OCSP server. This improves both performance and privacy.

How to enable OCSP Stapling

  • Apache: Enable mod_ssl and set SSLUseStapling on
  • Nginx: Add ssl_stapling on and ssl_stapling_verify on
  • Cloudflare: Automatically enabled for all SSL certificates
  • CDN providers: Usually enabled by default on modern platforms

Benefits of OCSP Stapling

  • Faster SSL/TLS handshakes by eliminating OCSP lookups
  • Improved privacy by not exposing client IPs to CAs
  • Better reliability by reducing dependency on CA OCSP servers
  • Enhanced security through real-time revocation checking

Implementation examples

Once you've identified the gap, applying the fix is straightforward. Here are the three configurations developers reach for most often.

Nginx

server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    ssl_certificate     /etc/ssl/fullchain.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/ssl/privkey.pem;

    ssl_stapling on;
    ssl_stapling_verify on;
    ssl_trusted_certificate /etc/ssl/chain.pem;
    resolver 1.1.1.1 8.8.8.8 valid=300s;
    resolver_timeout 5s;
}

Apache

# httpd.conf / ssl.conf
SSLUseStapling           on
SSLStaplingResponderTimeout 5
SSLStaplingReturnResponderErrors off
SSLStaplingCache         shmcb:/var/run/ocsp(128000)

Node.js (Express + https)

import https from "node:https"
import fs from "node:fs"
import express from "express"
import ocsp from "ocsp"

const app = express()
const cache = new ocsp.Cache()

const server = https.createServer(
  {
    cert: fs.readFileSync("fullchain.pem"),
    key: fs.readFileSync("privkey.pem"),
  },
  app,
)

server.on("OCSPRequest", (cert, issuer, cb) => {
  ocsp.getOCSPURI(cert, (err, uri) => {
    if (err) return cb(err)
    if (uri === null) return cb()
    const req = ocsp.request.generate(cert, issuer)
    cache.request(req.id, { url: uri, ocsp: req.data }, cb)
  })
})

server.listen(443)

Tool-specific questions

Is OCSP stapling required for security?

While not strictly required, OCSP stapling is a security best practice that improves both performance and privacy. It's especially important for high-traffic websites.

What happens if OCSP stapling fails?

Clients will fall back to traditional OCSP lookups, which may slow down SSL handshakes and expose client IPs to Certificate Authorities.

Can I use OCSP stapling with Let's Encrypt?

Yes, Let's Encrypt supports OCSP stapling. Most modern web servers and CDNs automatically enable it for Let's Encrypt certificates.

How often should I check OCSP stapling status?

Regular monitoring is recommended, especially after server configuration changes. Use Barrion's continuous monitoring to track OCSP stapling status over time.
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