Cloudflare’s URL Scanner, new features, and the story of how we built it
Mar 8, 2024Sofia Cardita, Alexandra Moraru
Summary
This post details the integration of the URL Scanner with Cloudflare's Security Center, enabling users to access scan history and reports directly within the Investigate Portal. It also introduces new features for the URL Scanner API, including custom HTTP headers, multi-device screenshots, and enhanced search functionality. The technical implementation leverages Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, R2, Queues, and the Browser Rendering API, with a focus on reusing browser instances across scans via a Browser Pool and Browser Controller.
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