hostcloak.com · defensive only

See your VPS surface.
Close what’s loud.

HostCloak is the calm flight deck for solo operators: a defensive posture grade, a clear fix order, and live host metrics — without pentest theater or exploit kits.

Free surface scan View sample report Sign in · upgrade Pro

Free scans first. Pro/Agency via Stripe Checkout after sign-in. Not a compliance certificate. Not a pentest.

Surface Guard

TLS, headers, loud ports, mail auth, obvious admin exposure — scored with a severity-ranked fix order.

Live Deck

CPU, memory, disk, and inbound/outbound bandwidth from an optional metrics agent. No root password. Sample deck · trust.

Noise lens

Optional later enrichment so SSH hammers look like internet background radiation — or something worth a closer look.

How it works

Step 1

Name a host you own

Add a DNS name or IP you control. We never ask for a root password. Scanning someone else’s box is out of scope and against the rules.

Step 2

We read the public surface

Presence checks only: what ports answer, what the certificate says, which headers arrived, whether an obvious login page is sitting on the internet.

Step 3

Grade + fix order

You get a posture grade and a short list of what to quiet first. Later, an optional agent streams live CPU, RAM, disk, and net — still no root password in our cloud.

Sample report excerpt · illustrative · not a real host · open full SAMPLE
SevFindingFix order
High Admin-style HTTP service reachable on public address Bind localhost / private net; put behind VPN or reverse proxy auth
High SSH authentication surface broader than key-only baseline Verify key login, then disable password auth; enable fail2ban
Med TLS certificate expires within 21 days Renew / fix auto-renew; confirm HTTP→HTTPS redirect
Med Missing strong security headers on primary site Add HSTS (when ready), CSP baseline, frame protections

Pricing

Self-serve Stripe Checkout after magic-link sign-in. Free stays limited. Keys vaulted on app VPS when live.

Free

$0 / limited

  • Limited Surface Guard scans on hosts you own
  • Current grade and prioritized fix order
  • Browser report (see the SAMPLE for tone)
  • No Live Deck, no history, no PDF

Try free scan

Pro

$19 / month

  • Everything in Free, on a working cadence
  • Scan history and email alerts
  • PDF export of the posture report
  • Live Deck: CPU, RAM, disk, net via the host agent

Start Pro

Agency

$49 / month

  • Everything in Pro
  • More hosts under one operator account
  • White-label PDF for the people you run boxes for
  • Same defensive scope — still not a pentest

Start Agency

Trust & defensive scope

HostCloak is defensive security information: presence, misconfiguration, hygiene, and a harden order. We do not ship exploit kits, reproduction steps, or “how to break in” language. We never store or request customer root passwords. A grade is not a compliance certificate and not a pentest report. You must own the target or have written authorization. Authorized targets only.

FAQ

Is this a pentest?

No. We report what is visible and what to tighten. We do not prove exploitability and we do not provide attack procedures.

Do you need my root password?

Never. Account login is yours. Hosts have no password field. The optional Live Deck agent authenticates with a per-host bearer token, not a shell password.

What may I scan?

Systems you own or have written authorization to assess. Scanning third-party networks is prohibited and will get the account closed.

Is the grade a compliance certificate?

No. Not PCI, not SOC 2, not an audit letter. It is a defensive posture snapshot for operators.

What does Free include versus Pro?

Free is a limited external scan and a fix-order report. Pro (~$19/mo) adds history, alerts, PDF, and Live Deck. Agency (~$49/mo) adds more hosts and a white-label PDF.

How does Live Deck work?

Optional Pro agent sends heartbeats (CPU, RAM, disk, net counters). Your deck shows gauges plus inbound/outbound bandwidth history — not DPI. Outbound only, no shell, revoke anytime. Sample · trust details.

When can I pay?

Sign in, open the app, choose Pro ($19/mo) or Agency ($49/mo). Stripe Checkout handles card + subscription; manage billing from the app portal when linked.

Get started

Free scan first. Upgrade when you want Live Deck and multi-host glass. We will not ask for root.

Sign in Free surface scan Read the SAMPLE report

Questions still welcome via the privacy-protected inbox if you need a human — checkout is self-serve.