Advanced monitor settings
Change the request method, follow redirects, add a header or a password, and warn before a certificate or domain expires.
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These are all under Advanced settings on a monitor. Most people do not need them.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Internet protocol | Check over IPv4 and IPv6, IPv4 only or IPv6 only. |
| Verify the security certificate | Treats invalid or self-signed certificates as a failed check. |
| Certificate expiry alert and Domain expiry alert | Warn you before either runs out. |
| Method | How to ask for the page, such as GET or POST. |
| Request body | What to send with the request. |
| Follow redirects | Follow 3xx responses to their final destination. |
| Keep cookies when redirecting | Pass cookies set during a redirect to the next request. |
| Custom header | One extra header to send. |
| Basic authentication | A username and password for the page. The password is stored encrypted and never shown again. |
| Proxy | Send checks through your own proxy. |
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