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A scanner that grades a site's headers

Check a site's security headers and explain what each one prevents.

beginnerPython~14h

Why it matters

Content Security Policy and friends come up constantly in web security conversations. Building the checker forces you to learn what each header actually stops.

What you build

  • Header collection for any URL
  • A grade with a stated rubric
  • An explanation of each header's purpose
  • Batch mode over a list of sites

If you want more

  • Add cookie attribute checks
  • Add TLS configuration checks

Build it 5 steps

  • Run over a list of sites

Shows practical web security knowledge in a tool someone could actually use.

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