How a PatchPings website scan works
From a raw URL to a clear, fixable security report — in under a minute.
PatchPings turns a website URL into a graded security report without agents, DNS changes or a desktop account. Paste an address you are authorized to check, run the scan, and read the findings on your phone or in the browser.
Security headers, SSL/TLS, DNS health and HTTP redirects run in parallel. The report shows a grade, each issue in plain language, and copy-paste fixes from the AI Fix Assistant. Optional monitoring then watches uptime and certificate or domain expiry with alerts built to reduce noise.
How does a PatchPings website scan work?
Three steps from URL to fix — no setup, no waiting in a queue.
Enter your URL
Paste any website URL. No setup, no account, no agent to install. Just the address.
We scan everything
Security headers, SSL, DNS and redirects are checked in parallel, in seconds.
Get your fix
A clear grade, the exact issues, and copy-paste fixes. Scan to fix in under 60 seconds.
Enter your URL — paste any http or https address. Guest mode lets you try a few scans with no sign-up; sign in with Google for the Free plan (1 site, 5 audits/month) and saved history.
We scan everything — headers that block XSS and clickjacking, certificate validity and TLS strength, SPF/DKIM/DMARC for email trust, and redirect chains including mixed content. All four run together so the full picture arrives in seconds.
Get your fix — a letter grade, the exact failing checks, and stack-aware configuration you can paste into Nginx, Apache, Cloudflare or similar. History groups past scans by domain so you can watch grades improve. See scan types or features.
What happens during a scan?
All four scans fire at once. No waiting in line — your full report is ready in seconds.
FAQ
Straight answers about how PatchPings scanning works.
How long until I get a report?
Seconds. All four scan types fire at once rather than one after another, so a complete security picture — grade, issues and fixes — is ready in well under a minute.
What is the difference between guest mode and the Free plan?
Guest mode lets you try a few scans with no sign-up. Sign in with Google for the Free plan: 1 site, 5 audit reports per month, PatchPings-branded PDF reports, and saved history.
Which four checks run in every scan?
HTTP security headers, SSL/TLS, DNS health (SPF, DKIM and DMARC), and HTTP-to-HTTPS redirects plus mixed content — all in parallel.
Can I turn on monitoring after a scan?
Yes. Optional monitoring watches uptime and certificate or domain expiry after the snapshot, with alerts built to reduce noise.
