Advanced Security Scanning
RedKit is mlab's infrastructure scanning engine. It lets you run targeted security assessments on domains you own, combining reconnaissance, vulnerability detection and compliance checks in a single configurable scan.
RedKit requires domain ownership verification before scanning. You must add a DNS TXT record to prove you control the target domain.
What is RedKit
RedKit is an automated security scanner that runs a suite of modular checks against your web infrastructure. Unlike standard domain scans, RedKit performs deep, active testing with configurable modules across three categories:
- Recon — passive and active discovery (subdomains, ports, technologies, DNS, WAF detection)
- Vulnerability — active testing for common web vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, SSRF, open redirects, etc.)
- Compliance — verification of security best practices (CSP, DNSSEC, TLS ciphers, cookie flags, etc.)
Each scan produces a detailed report with findings categorized by severity, exportable as a PDF document.
Domain verification
Before scanning, you must prove ownership of the target domain by adding a DNS TXT record. This prevents unauthorized scanning of third-party infrastructure.
- Go to Account → Infrastructure
- Enter the domain you want to scan
- Add the provided TXT record to your domain's DNS configuration
- Click verify — once confirmed, the domain appears in your RedKit dashboard
Verified domains persist across scans. You only need to verify a domain once.
Scan modules
RedKit ships with 24 modules across three categories. You can enable or disable individual modules before each scan.
Recon (8 modules)
Vulnerability (16 modules)
Compliance (8 modules)
Running a scan
Once your domain is verified, you can launch a scan from the RedKit dashboard:
- Select the verified domain you want to scan
- Optionally specify a subdomain target (e.g.
www,api) - Enable or disable individual modules in each category
- Click Launch scan
Scans run asynchronously. You can close the page and come back later — the results page auto-refreshes every 30 seconds until the scan completes.
Scan quotas depend on your plan: Free (1 lifetime), Pro (5/month), Team (20/month), Enterprise (unlimited).
Results & reports
When a scan completes, findings are presented as individual cards grouped by module. Each finding includes a severity level:
Each finding card shows the module name, a description of the issue, and evidence data when available.
- A severity summary bar at the top provides a quick overview
- The full scan history is available at RedKit → History
- Click Export PDF to generate a printable report with cover page, severity breakdown and detailed findings
Quotas & plans
RedKit scans consume quota based on your subscription plan. The remaining quota is displayed on the scan configuration page before launch.
- Free — 1 scan (lifetime)
- Pro — 5 scans per month
- Team — 20 scans per month
- Enterprise — Unlimited
Visit Pricing for full plan details.