# Security Headers Checker (`s3nafps/security-headers-checker`) Actor Check public URLs for common HTTP security headers including HSTS, Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy. Export a simple website security header report as JSON or CSV. - **URL**: https://apify.com/s3nafps/security-headers-checker.md - **Developed by:** [mohamed senator](https://apify.com/s3nafps) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, SEO tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.50 / 1,000 checked urls This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Security Headers Checker Audit public URLs for common HTTP security headers. This Apify Actor checks whether each URL uses HTTPS and whether the final response includes headers such as HSTS, Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy. ### What does this Actor do? Security Headers Checker helps website owners, agencies, developers, and no-code operators run quick security-header QA checks across a list of public URLs. It is useful before launches, after migrations, or as a recurring lightweight website health check. The Actor uses only public URLs that you provide. It does not log in, bypass CAPTCHA, scan private networks, exploit vulnerabilities, or perform penetration testing. ### Typical use cases - Check client websites for missing security headers - Verify HTTPS and HSTS after a migration - Audit landing pages before a campaign launch - Export a simple security header report to CSV or JSON - Monitor important public URLs on a schedule ### Input Add public `http://` or `https://` URLs. Local, private-network, malformed, FTP, and non-HTTP URLs are rejected. ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com" }, { "url": "https://www.iana.org" } ], "maxResults": 100, "requestTimeoutSecs": 20 } ```` ### Output Each checked URL is saved as one item in the Apify Dataset. | Field | Meaning | |---|---| | `originalUrl` | URL you provided | | `finalUrl` | Final URL after redirects | | `statusCode` | Final HTTP status code | | `ok` | `true` for successful 2xx/3xx final status without request error | | `usesHttps` | Whether the final URL uses HTTPS | | `strictTransportSecurity` | Value of `Strict-Transport-Security` if present | | `contentSecurityPolicy` | Value of `Content-Security-Policy` if present | | `xFrameOptions` | Value of `X-Frame-Options` if present | | `xContentTypeOptions` | Value of `X-Content-Type-Options` if present | | `referrerPolicy` | Value of `Referrer-Policy` if present | | `permissionsPolicy` | Value of `Permissions-Policy` if present | | `missingHeaders` | Common security headers not found | | `score` | Simple 0–100 score based on present headers | | `error` | Clear error message if the URL could not be checked | | `checkedAt` | ISO timestamp of the check | ### Example output ```json { "originalUrl": "https://example.com/", "finalUrl": "https://example.com/", "statusCode": 200, "ok": true, "usesHttps": true, "strictTransportSecurity": null, "contentSecurityPolicy": null, "xFrameOptions": null, "xContentTypeOptions": "nosniff", "referrerPolicy": null, "permissionsPolicy": null, "missingHeaders": ["strict-transport-security", "content-security-policy"], "score": 17, "error": null, "checkedAt": "2026-07-04T00:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Limitations - This Actor checks public response headers only. - It is not a penetration test, vulnerability scanner, or compliance certification tool. - Some websites block automated requests; those URLs will return an error instead of fake success. - Header presence does not guarantee that a policy is strong or correctly configured. ### Suggested Pay Per Event pricing Recommended primary event: one checked URL / default dataset item. Suggested launch price: **$0.50 per 1,000 checked URLs** plus Apify platform usage costs. ### SEO title suggestion Security Headers Checker API - Bulk HTTP Header Audit ### SEO description suggestion Check public URLs for common HTTP security headers including HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Public website URLs to check for common HTTP security headers. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Stops after this many unique input URLs. ## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): How long to wait for each URL before recording an error. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com" }, { "url": "https://www.iana.org" }, { "url": "https://docs.apify.com" } ], "maxResults": 3, "requestTimeoutSecs": 20 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Open the default dataset in Apify Console. The dataset schema selects a clean table view with the most useful fields first. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com" }, { "url": "https://www.iana.org" }, { "url": "https://docs.apify.com" } ], "maxResults": 3, "requestTimeoutSecs": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("s3nafps/security-headers-checker").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com" }, { "url": "https://www.iana.org" }, { "url": "https://docs.apify.com" }, ], "maxResults": 3, "requestTimeoutSecs": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("s3nafps/security-headers-checker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com" }, { "url": "https://www.iana.org" }, { "url": "https://docs.apify.com" } ], "maxResults": 3, "requestTimeoutSecs": 20 }' | apify call s3nafps/security-headers-checker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=s3nafps/security-headers-checker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Security Headers Checker", "description": "Check public URLs for common HTTP security headers including HSTS, Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy. Export a simple website security header report as JSON or CSV.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "Kf8atk8ddAqvviU5n" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/s3nafps~security-headers-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-s3nafps-security-headers-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/s3nafps~security-headers-checker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-s3nafps-security-headers-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/s3nafps~security-headers-checker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-s3nafps-security-headers-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "URLs to check", "type": "array", "description": "Public website URLs to check for common HTTP security headers.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum URLs to check", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Stops after this many unique input URLs.", "default": 100 }, "requestTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Request timeout in seconds", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 120, "type": "integer", "description": "How long to wait for each URL before recording an error.", "default": 20 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```