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title: "About URL certificate discovery"
slug: "discovery-about-url-certificate-discovery"
updated: 2026-03-04T12:04:23Z
published: 2026-03-04T14:37:18Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/discovery-about-url-certificate-discovery"
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# About URL certificate discovery

The URL discovery type allows the system to locate and automatically import digital certificates from public domains. This functionality is ideal for centralized management of SSL/TLS certificates used by web applications.

## Features

- Register multiple domains for scanning.
- Automatically import all discovered certificates.
- Scheduled and recurring execution.
- Centralized results in the certificates dashboard.

## Applicability

URL discovery is useful when organizations need to monitor and renew certificates hosted on public websites, such as corporate portals, exposed APIs, or third-party web services.

## Use cases

- Track expiration of institutional website certificates.
- Ensure compliance and security for public-facing APIs.
- Gain visibility over external certificates managed by other teams or vendors.