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SSL configuration auditor

Build a tool that scans OpenSSL configurations and suggests security optimizations.

Why now

Each OpenSSL release introduces new features and deprecations that many deployments don't adopt quickly.

Who for
System administrators
Business model
Enterprise licensing
Effort
A few weeks

Many systems run outdated or misconfigured OpenSSL settings. An automated auditor could check configurations against current best practices.

Create a CLI tool that analyzes OpenSSL configurations and suggests specific upgrades and security improvements based on version.

Offer a free basic scanner and charge enterprises for comprehensive reporting and monitoring.

Start with support for the most common configuration mistakes.

Risk is competition from existing security scanners adding this feature.

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