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    Unsafe Cross-Origin Links

    Checks for target="_blank" links without rel="noopener".

    security
    Medium Priority

    What is this check?

    This check looks for links that open in a new tab (`target='_blank'`) but are missing the `rel='noopener'` attribute.

    Why is it important?

    When you link to another site with `target='_blank'`, the new page gains partial access to the original page through the `window.opener` object. A malicious page could potentially change the original page's location to a phishing site.

    What is the impact?

    It's a security vulnerability. The `rel='noopener'` attribute prevents this access and secures your page.

    Example Implementation

    <!-- Unsafe Link -->
    <a href="https://example.com" target="_blank">Click Here</a>
    
    <!-- Safe Link -->
    <a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click Here</a>

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    Verifies the validity and configuration of the SSL certificate.

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    Checks if the site is secured with a valid SSL certificate.

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    Ensures that HTTP traffic is automatically redirected to HTTPS.

    Mixed Content

    Checks for insecure (HTTP) resources on a secure (HTTPS) page.