public String getStatus() {
        return this.status;
    }
<p>
The certificate can be either <code>ACTIVE</code>, <code>PENDING_ROTATION</code>, or <code>INACTIVE</code>.
<code>PENDING_ROTATION</code> means that this certificate will replace the current certificate when it expires.
</p>

@return The certificate can be either <code>ACTIVE</code>, <code>PENDING_ROTATION</code>, or
        <code>INACTIVE</code>. <code>PENDING_ROTATION</code> means that this certificate will replace the current
        certificate when it expires.
@see CertificateStatusType
aws-java-sdk-transfer/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/transfer/model/DescribedCertificate.java