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testssl: Only check vulnerabilities.
$ testssl --vulnerable ${example-com}
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The command "testssl --vulnerable ${example-com}" is a shell command used to test the SSL/TLS vulnerability of a specific website or domain.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "testssl": This refers to the testssl.sh tool, which is an open-source command-line script written in "Bash" used for testing SSL/TLS encryption vulnerabilities.
  • "--vulnerable": This is an option/flag used with testssl.sh to specify that the command should check for known SSL/TLS vulnerabilities.
  • "${example-com}": This is a placeholder representing the domain or website that you want to test for SSL/TLS vulnerabilities. In this case, "example.com" is used as an example domain name.

By running this command, the testssl.sh script will perform a scan on the specified website/domain and check for any known SSL/TLS vulnerabilities. The results will be displayed in the command-line interface, providing insights into potential security weaknesses in the SSL/TLS encryption of the website.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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