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SSL Security Header Analyzer

Analyze HTTP security headers and get a security score

Analyzing headers for ...

Security Score

Header Analysis

Header Status

Recommendations

Error

About Security Header Analyzer

Our free Security Header Analyzer scans HTTP response headers and provides a security score from 0 to 100. It checks for critical security headers like Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and more. Get actionable recommendations to harden your website's security.

How to Use

  1. 1Enter the website URL you want to analyze
  2. 2Click "Analyze Headers" to scan all HTTP response headers
  3. 3Review the security score and recommended header configurations

Use Cases

  • •Security Auditing: Quickly assess security header posture across your web properties
  • •Compliance Checks: Verify headers meet PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2 requirements
  • •Pre-Launch Review: Validate security headers before deploying to production

Headers Checked

  • •X-Content-Type-Options — Prevents MIME-type sniffing
  • •X-Frame-Options — Prevents clickjacking attacks
  • •Content-Security-Policy — Controls resource loading
  • •Strict-Transport-Security — Enforces HTTPS
  • •Referrer-Policy — Controls referrer information
  • •Permissions-Policy — Controls browser features

Frequently Asked Questions

The analyzer checks for Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, and other critical security headers. Each header is evaluated for presence and correct configuration.
A score of 80-100 indicates a strong security posture with most critical headers properly configured. Scores 50-79 show room for improvement, while below 50 suggests significant security gaps that should be addressed promptly.
Security headers are configured at the web server level. For Nginx, add add_header directives in your server block. For Apache, use Header always set directives. For cloud platforms, check your CDN or load balancer settings. Our recommendations section provides specific guidance.

Tips & Best Practices

Technical Details

Headers: HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options
Analysis: Security header presence and configuration analysis
Recommendations: Header configuration recommendations
Output: Security header analysis with improvement suggestions

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