GuardPad - Security Scanner
GuardPad - Security Scanner is made and published by Olof Petterson. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Olof Petterson. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Olof Petterson and are shown as published on the App Store.
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- Last updated
- August 9, 2026
- Size
- 7.60 MB
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By Olof Petterson, from the App StoreDescription by Olof Petterson Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
GuardPad analyzes 11 HTTP security headers, SSL/TLS certificates (including post-quantum readiness), cookies, redirect chains, DNS records, email security, and infrastructure fingerprints in seconds. The most comprehensive mobile security scanner — and the only one with widgets, Siri integration, and a Share Extension.
Try every feature free for 3 days. No account required. No data collected.
NATIVE iOS, EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT
• Share Extension — scan any URL straight from Safari or any browser
• Siri & Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, scan example.com with GuardPad"
• Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets for pinned domains
• Control Center toggle for instant re-scans (iOS 18+)
• Universal app with optimized iPad layouts
FREE FEATURES
• 11 graded security headers (HSTS, CSP, COOP, COEP, CORP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, X-XSS-Protection, Server)
• Email security analysis — SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS, and BIMI graded with detailed findings
• Cookie security analysis (Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite, __Host- prefix)
• CSP depth analysis (nonce, strict-dynamic, Report-Only)
• SSL/TLS certificate inspection with cipher suite details
• TLS depth analysis with post-quantum (X25519MLKEM768) detection
• Redirect chain visualization with quality grading
• Deprecated header detection (HPKP, Expect-CT, Feature-Policy)
• OWASP Top 10:2025 compliance mapping
• .well-known directory scanner (security.txt RFC 9116 and more)
• WAF/CDN fingerprinting (Cloudflare, CloudFront, Akamai, Fastly, and 10 more)
• Subdomain discovery via DNS-over-HTTPS
• API endpoint intelligence (rate limits, exposed docs, GraphQL introspection)
• PCI DSS 4.0 readiness assessment
• Comparative context — percentile ranking against your scan history
• Quick Fix mode — see your highest-impact issues first
• Actionable WHAT/WHY/FIX diagnostics for every finding
• Domain-grouped scan history
• Works offline for reviewing past results
PRO FEATURES
• Continuous monitoring — scheduled background re-scans with change-only notifications (unlimited domains with Yearly, 1 domain with Lifetime)
• Certificate expiry alerts (30/14/7/3/1 days)
• Grade trend charts and security posture dashboard
• Batch scanning — up to 50 URLs at once with aggregate report
• Shareable security grade card and shields.io-style badge for READMEs
• iPad side-by-side scan comparison
• Server-specific fix code snippets for nginx, Apache, Express.js, and Caddy
• CORS configuration tester
• DNS record lookup with DNSSEC, CAA, and full record types (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, SOA)
• PDF and Markdown export
• Full certificate chain inspection
Built for developers, security engineers, and IT teams who ship secure web applications. Whether you maintain nginx, Apache, Express.js, or Caddy, GuardPad gives you the tools to verify your configuration matches OWASP, PCI DSS 4.0, and modern security baselines.
PRIVACY-FIRST
No account. No analytics SDKs. No tracking. Zero external dependencies. All analysis happens on your device. Scan results stay in SwiftData on your device only. See Privacy Policy in Settings.
GuardPad is a developer tool for auditing security configuration of web servers you own or have permission to scan.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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- Free
- App size
- 7.60 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
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Releases
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- 2.0.1
- Launched
- February 2026
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GuardPad - Security Scanner is freely available from the App Store. The app size is 7.60 MB. The latest version available is 2.0.1. The last update was on August 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since February 2026.
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