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Maximus Beato
Maximus Beato

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how to verify website security headers efficiently with a simple api

the problem

reviewing security headers manually across several websites is slow and often inconsistent, leading to potential security gaps. ensuring proper headers are in place is critical, but doing this by hand isn't scalable.

the solution

with the website-security-header-info api, you can automate the process. just send a GET request:

curl https://website-security-header-info.apimesh.xyz/check?url=https://example.com

you'll get a response like:

{
"headers": {
"content-security-policy": "...",
"x-xss-protection": "1; mode=block",
"strict-transport-security": "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains"
},
"status": "headers retrieved"
}

how it works

the api requests your target website, inspects the response headers, and returns a JSON object listing key security headers and their values.

try it out

get a free preview at https://website-security-header-info.apimesh.xyz/preview. pricing starts at $0.005 per check, which allows you to verify as many sites as needed without hassle.

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