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HTTP Inspector: Security Headers Analyzer with Scoring

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UtilityForge Team
February 15, 2026
10 min read

HTTP Inspector: Security Headers Analyzer with Scoring & Recommendations

HTTP security headers are your first line of defense against common web attacks. Our HTTP Inspector analyzes your headers, provides a security score (0-100), and offers actionable recommendations.

Security Analysis Features

  • Comprehensive Header Detection: CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, X-XSS-Protection, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy
  • Security Scoring: 0-100 score with ratings (Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor)
  • Performance Headers: Cache-Control, Content-Encoding, CDN detection
  • Missing Header Recommendations: Specific suggestions for improvement
  • Header Count: Total headers analyzed

    • Security Score Breakdown

    Scoring System (100 points total):

  • Content-Security-Policy (CSP): 20 points
  • Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS): 20 points
  • X-Frame-Options: 15 points
  • X-Content-Type-Options: 15 points
  • Other security headers: 10 points each

    • Critical Security Headers

    1. CSP: Prevents XSS attacks by controlling resource loading

    2. HSTS: Forces HTTPS connections and prevents downgrade attacks

    3. X-Frame-Options: Prevents clickjacking attacks

    4. X-Content-Type-Options: Prevents MIME-type sniffing

    Use Cases

    1. Security Auditing: Audit website security headers

    2. Performance Optimization: Check caching headers

    3. Compliance: Meet security requirements

    4. Development: Test header configurations

    Try HTTP Inspector →

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