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Discover The SSL/TLS Security Analyzer API

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The SSL/TLS Security Analyzer API is a lightweight and developer-friendly tool for analyzing SSL/TLS configurations of domains. It provides grading from A–F, detects weak ciphers, checks supported protocols, validates certificates, and highlights common vulnerabilities. Whether you’re building a security dashboard, monitoring system, or compliance tool, this API makes SSL/TLS checks seamless.

SSL/TLS Security Analyzer API

Base URL 

ssl-tls-security-analyzer-api.p.rapidapi.com
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Endpoint: /analyze

Methods

  • GET
  • POST

Description

Analyze a given domain’s SSL/TLS configuration.
Input: domain/host (and optional port/timeout).
Output: SSL grade, TLS versions, weak ciphers, certificate details, and vulnerability notes.

Query Parameters (GET)

Parameter Type Required Default Description
domain string ✅ Yes — Target domain or hostname (e.g., example.com).
host string ❌ No — Alias for domain.
port int ❌ No 443 Port to connect to.
timeout int ❌ No 5 Connection timeout in seconds.

Example GET Request

/analyze?domain=example.com
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Request Body (POST) 

{ "domain": "example.com", "port": 443, "timeout": 5 }
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  • domain (or host) – required
  • port – optional, default 443
  • timeout – optional, default 5

Response (200 OK) 

{ "domain": "example.com", "port": 443, "ssl_grade": "B", "tls_versions": ["TLSv1.2", "TLSv1.3"], "cipher_list": [ "AES128-SHA", "AES256-SHA256" ], "weak_ciphers": [ "AES128-SHA" ], "certificate": { "subject": "CN=example.com", "issuer": "CN=Let's Encrypt Authority X3, O=Let's Encrypt, C=US", "valid_from": "2025-08-01T12:00:00", "valid_to": "2025-10-30T12:00:00", "expired": false, "days_until_expiry": 54 }, "vulnerabilities": [ "Legacy TLS 1.0/1.1 supported", "Weak ciphers: AES128-SHA", "Heartbleed: Deep Heartbleed checks not performed by default." ] }
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Error Responses

Code Example Meaning
400 {"error": "domain parameter is required (e.g. domain=example.com)"} Missing required parameter.
500 {"error": "internal error", "details": "traceback..."} Unexpected internal server error.

Grading Logic (A–F)

Grades are based on protocol support, cipher strength, and certificate validity:

  • A – Only modern TLS (1.2/1.3), strong ciphers, valid cert.
  • B – Minor issues (e.g., TLS 1.0 support, weak cipher present).
  • C – Legacy protocols/ciphers allowed, but not SSLv3.
  • D – SSLv3 or multiple weak ciphers supported.
  • F – Expired certs, critical misconfigurations, or only legacy SSL/TLS.

Notes

  • POODLE flagged if SSLv3 is enabled.
  • Weak Diffie-Hellman flagged if DH params < 2048 bits.
  • Output JSON is always structured and safe for integration.

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