Documentation for URL scanner API is a powerful cybersecurity tool that allows developers and organizations to analyze, detect, and block malicious or suspicious web links in real time. This API helps safeguard users from phishing, malware, and fraudulent websites by scanning URLs before they are accessed. Comprehensive documentation ensures developers can integrate and use the API efficiently within their systems.
Overview and Functionality
The URL Scanner API works by submitting a web address for inspection. Once received, the system evaluates the URL through several detection layers — including reputation checks, domain analysis, and content inspection. It checks for indicators like newly registered domains, unusual redirects, blacklisted hosts, and embedded malicious scripts.
Each scan generates a detailed report containing results such as:
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Status: Safe, Suspicious, or Malicious
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Threat Type: Phishing, Malware, or Scam
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Domain Age and Host Info
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Reputation Score
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Final Redirect Destination
Developers can access these results in JSON or XML format, making it easy to integrate the findings into security dashboards, email filters, or web applications.
Understanding Application Programming Interface (API) principles is essential for implementing the URL Scanner API effectively. Endpoints typically include methods like /scan for submitting a URL and /report for retrieving detailed results.
