Free Security Audit Tool
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Full external audit across TLS, security headers, cookies, CORS, DNS (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA), and 30+ other checks. Audit-ready PDF for your next customer security review.
- Security configuration assessment
- Compliance readiness check
- Security posture evaluation
- Risk severity ratings
- Audit-ready reports
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What you get for free
18 core security checks via this tool, passive scans, step-by-step remediation, security score on every result.
What Essential adds at $39/mo
+17 advanced checks, continuous monitoring, daily security score history, email alerts, GitHub SAST, board-ready PDFs, SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / PCI reports.
Why security audits matter
Regular security audits help you maintain a strong security posture and prepare for compliance assessments. This tool provides:
- Compliance readiness: Identify gaps before audits and assessments
- Risk management: Understand your security risks and prioritize remediation
- Audit documentation: Generate reports suitable for compliance audits
- Continuous improvement: Track security improvements over time and be alerted of new security issues
- Stakeholder confidence: Demonstrate security commitment to customers and partners
Use this security audit tool for regular assessments, pre-audit preparation, and continuous security monitoring. Combine with professional security assessments for comprehensive coverage.
What to do with audit results
After completing your security audit, use the results to improve your security posture:
- Prioritize findings: Focus on critical and high-risk issues first
- Create remediation plan: Assign owners and set timelines for fixes
- Document improvements: Track remediation progress and maintain audit trail
- Schedule follow-up audits: Regular audits ensure continuous security improvement
- Share with stakeholders: Use reports to demonstrate security commitment
For compliance audits, ensure all findings are addressed and documented. Use audit reports as evidence of security controls and continuous improvement efforts. Consider engaging professional auditors performing PEN-tests for formal compliance validation.
What this security audit covers
Security Configuration Assessment:
- Cookie security
- Security header implementation
- Error handling and information disclosure
- Security configuration quality
Infrastructure Security:
- TLS/SSL configuration and certificate management
- Security headers implementation (CSP, HSTS, etc.)
- Cookie security
- CORS policy configuration
- Server configuration and information disclosure
Compliance Readiness Indicators:
- Technical security controls relevant to PCI DSS
- Transmission security (TLS/SSL) for HIPAA
- Security controls relevant to SOC 2
- Security configuration checks for ISO 27001
- Technical security controls relevant to GDPR
Network & DNS Security:
- Open ports and service exposure
- DNS security configuration (DNSSEC, CAA)
- Email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Subdomain takeover risks
- Network security posture
Application Security Configuration:
- Security misconfigurations
- Vulnerable JavaScript libraries (frontend dependencies)
- TLS/SSL encryption configuration
- Overall security posture
How Barrion verifies this
Barrion runs the audit from an external vantage point, so every check reflects what an attacker or auditor sees without credentials. We fetch your site over HTTPS, follow redirects, and capture the full response chain, including headers, certificate metadata, cookie flags, and the rendered DOM. Each signal is then evaluated against current OWASP, NIST, and Mozilla guidance instead of a static snapshot of last year's best practices.
On the network side we resolve your domain, inspect DNS records (DNSSEC, CAA, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX), and probe the TLS handshake to grade protocol versions, cipher suites, certificate chain validity, and expiry. Open ports and exposed services are correlated with the host to flag unintentional exposure, and subdomains are enumerated to surface takeover risks from dangling CNAMEs.
Findings are deduplicated, scored by severity and exploitability, and mapped to the compliance frameworks they touch. The result is an audit-ready report you can hand to a stakeholder, plus prioritized remediation steps that link straight back to the offending header, certificate, or DNS record so engineers can fix the root cause in minutes.
Tool-specific questions
What's the difference between a security audit and a penetration test?
A security audit evaluates your security controls, policies, and compliance with standards. A penetration test simulates attacks to find vulnerabilities. Audits focus on 'what should be' vs 'what is', while penetration tests focus on 'what can be exploited'. Use audits for compliance and policy review, and use automated security solutions like Barrion for vulnerability discovery.
Can this security audit tool help with compliance requirements?
Yes, our security audit tool helps with compliance requirements like PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. It evaluates security controls, identifies gaps, and generates audit-ready reports. However, formal compliance validation typically requires professional auditors and internal assessments.
How often should I run security audits?
Run security audits quarterly for ongoing monitoring, before compliance assessments, and after major changes or security incidents. Use Barrion's continuous monitoring for automated daily security checks and get instant alerts when issues are detected.
What makes a good security audit report?
A good security audit report includes executive summary, detailed findings with risk ratings, evidence of security controls, compliance gap analysis, prioritized remediation recommendations, and action plans. Our tool generates comprehensive reports suitable for stakeholders and compliance purposes.
Is this audit tool suitable for enterprise security audits?
Our security audit tool provides a solid foundation for security assessments and can identify many common issues. For enterprise needs, combine with internal security assessments, professional audits, and compliance validation. Use our tool for regular monitoring and pre-audit preparation.
What compliance frameworks does this audit tool cover?
Our security audit tool evaluates technical security controls that are relevant to PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other major compliance frameworks. It checks security configuration requirements common across these standards and identifies gaps in your technical security posture. Note that full compliance requires additional policy, procedural, and organizational controls.
How long does a security audit take?
Most automated security audits complete within 2-5 minutes for single-site assessments. Complex applications may take 5-10 minutes. This is significantly faster than manual audits, which typically take days or weeks depending on scope.
Can I use audit reports for customer security questionnaires?
Yes, security audit reports can help answer customer security questionnaires and demonstrate your security commitment. They provide evidence of security controls and continuous improvement efforts. Supplement with additional documentation as needed for specific requirements.
What should I do if audit findings show compliance gaps?
If audit findings show compliance gaps, prioritize remediation based on risk and compliance requirements. Create a remediation plan, assign owners, set timelines, and track progress. For critical gaps, consider engaging compliance consultants or professional auditors for guidance.
Does this replace professional security audits?
No, our automated security audit tool complements but doesn't replace professional audits. Use it for regular monitoring, pre-audit preparation, and continuous security assessment. Professional audits provide deeper analysis, policy review, and formal compliance validation.
Why Barrion
Built for the engineers who already have enough to fix.
Speed
Real-time results
Instant analysis with a detailed report. You see findings as the scan runs, not after.
Coverage
Comprehensive checks
35+ checks per scan covering TLS, headers, CORS, cookies, DNS, email auth, and more, in a single pass.
Action
Step-by-step fixes
Every finding ships with the exact remediation step for your framework. Hand it to the engineer who owns the surface.
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FAQ
Frequently asked.
What is Barrion and how does it enhance website security?
Barrion is a security testing and monitoring platform for engineering teams, covering three products: passive DAST that continuously watches your live web apps and APIs, SAST via GitHub that scans your codebase for secrets, insecure patterns and vulnerable dependencies, and AI pentesting that runs active, agent-driven attacks with proof-of-exploit. Findings come with step-by-step fixes you can ship immediately.
How safe is Barrion to use for security testing?
Every default Barrion scan is 100% passive and read-only. We never submit forms, brute-force endpoints or interact with state-changing routes, so it's safe to run against production.
What types of security issues does Barrion identify?
Barrion is a security testing and monitoring platform, so coverage spans three surfaces. Passive DAST flags misconfigurations across TLS/HTTPS, security headers, cookie flags, CORS policy, DNS records, email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), network exposure and common web hygiene issues. SAST via GitHub finds secrets in code, insecure patterns and vulnerable dependencies. AI pentesting adds exploitable findings like SQL injection, XSS and broken access control with proof-of-exploit.
What specific security checks does Barrion perform?
Barrion checks TLS/HTTPS configuration, HTTP security headers, cookie flags, CORS policy, DNS and email authentication records, network exposure and common web hygiene issues, then prioritises them by severity with clear remediation.
What is Barrion's smart crawling?
Smart crawling automatically discovers the pages and endpoints of your app so scans cover the surface that matters, without you manually listing every URL.
How often does Barrion perform security scans?
Manual scans on demand. Continuous monitoring runs automatically on Essential (weekly+) and Business (daily), and alerts you the moment a new issue appears.
Is Barrion suitable for security testing of all business sizes?
Yes. Barrion is a security testing and monitoring platform, with passive DAST, SAST via GitHub and AI pentesting available to solo developers, startups, scale-ups and enterprise security teams alike, without adding headcount.
How does Barrion handle data security and privacy during security testing?
Scans are passive and read-only by default, and we never store or expose sensitive data from your application. Pentests are rate-limited and non-destructive, designed to confirm exploitability without altering data or affecting availability.
What if I'm not satisfied with Barrion's security testing service?
Paid plans start with a free trial, and you can cancel anytime. If something isn't right, contact us and we'll make it work for your team.
How does Barrion help with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIS2, and other compliance frameworks?
Barrion produces audit-ready PDF and CSV reports suitable for SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and NIS2, ready to share with auditors, customers and your board.
Anything else? Email contact@barrion.io.
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