diff --git a/application/src/utils/sslUtils.ts b/application/src/utils/sslUtils.ts
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--- a/application/src/utils/sslUtils.ts
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-
-import { SSLCertificate } from "@/types/ssl.types";
-
-/**
- * Fetches and validates an SSL certificate for a domain
- */
-export const checkDomainSSL = async (domain: string, port: number = 443): Promise<{
-  isValid: boolean;
-  issuer: string;
-  expirationDate: string;
-  error?: string;
-}> => {
-  try {
-    // Make an actual API call to check the SSL certificate
-    // This uses a real SSL certificate checking API
-    const response = await fetch(`https://sslcheck-api.vercel.app/api/check?domain=${encodeURIComponent(domain)}&port=${port}`);
-    
-    if (!response.ok) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to check SSL certificate: ${response.statusText}`);
-    }
-    
-    const sslData = await response.json();
-    
-    return {
-      isValid: sslData.valid === true,
-      issuer: sslData.issuer || 'Unknown',
-      expirationDate: sslData.expires || new Date().toISOString(),
-      error: sslData.error
-    };
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('SSL check failed:', error);
-    throw new Error(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to verify SSL certificate');
-  }
-};
-
-/**
- * Determines the status of an SSL certificate
- */
-export const determineSSLStatus = (expiryDate: string, warningThreshold: number, expiryThreshold: number): string => {
-  const expirationDate = new Date(expiryDate);
-  const now = new Date();
-  const daysUntilExpiration = Math.ceil((expirationDate.getTime() - now.getTime()) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
-
-  if (daysUntilExpiration <= 0) {
-    return "expired";
-  } else if (daysUntilExpiration <= expiryThreshold) {
-    return "expiring_soon";
-  } else if (daysUntilExpiration > expiryThreshold) {
-    return "valid";
-  } else {
-    return "unknown";
-  }
-};
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