FAQWebsite vulnerability scanner FAQ
What can a website vulnerability scanner detect?
A passive website vulnerability scanner can identify security misconfigurations that are visible from a public URL, including missing browser security headers, weak cookie attributes, HTTPS and mixed-content issues, CORS exposure, browser policy gaps, and frontend information that should not be exposed. DeployPass focuses on observable deployment risks rather than attempting to exploit the target.
Is this website vulnerability scanner free?
Yes. DeployPass lets you run the public-surface website vulnerability scan without creating an account. Enter a public HTTP or HTTPS URL and review the findings. The scan is intended as a fast pre-deployment or post-deployment security review, not a replacement for a complete professional security assessment.
Does a vulnerability scanner hack my website?
DeployPass does not attempt to break into the website. Its scanner uses passive and low-impact requests to inspect publicly observable responses and configuration signals. It does not perform SQL injection, password attacks, authenticated exploitation, destructive testing, or intrusive penetration-testing techniques.
How often should I scan my website?
Run a scan before an important deployment and again after changes that affect hosting, headers, authentication, cookies, CDN rules, redirects, or frontend configuration. Rechecking after a fix is also useful because a change in the application, reverse proxy, CDN, or hosting platform can alter the security signals exposed to browsers.
What is the difference between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing?
A scanner automates repeatable checks and quickly highlights known classes of configuration risk. Penetration testing is broader and usually involves a security professional actively testing application logic, authentication, authorization, infrastructure, and exploitability. DeployPass is intentionally on the safe, passive-scanning side of that distinction.
Can I scan a staging website before deployment?
Yes, if the staging URL is publicly reachable from the internet. Private localhost addresses, internal network hosts, and protected staging environments cannot be inspected by a public scanner. For a public preview deployment, scanning before production can catch browser-facing configuration problems early.
Can this scanner find every website vulnerability?
No scanner can guarantee that. DeployPass does not claim to discover every application, server, dependency, or business-logic vulnerability. It is designed to surface common public-facing security and deployment issues quickly. High-risk applications should also use code review, dependency scanning, authenticated testing, and professional penetration testing where appropriate.
What should I do after the scan finds a warning?
Read the finding and verify whether it applies to your application. Fix the relevant application, CDN, reverse-proxy, or hosting configuration, deploy the change, and scan again. Use the focused DeployPass checkers for headers, HSTS, CSP, CORS, mixed content, and Permissions Policy when you need a narrower diagnostic view.