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Authentication vs CVEDB

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAuthenticationNEW—CVEDBNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Authentication vs CVEDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Authentication or CVEDB?

On our scheduled checks, CVEDB leads on measured uptime — Authentication at —% versus CVEDB at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Authentication and CVEDB need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Authentication is callable with no signup, and CVEDB is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Authentication and CVEDB from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Authentication and CVEDB from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Authentication and CVEDB free for commercial use?

Authentication has unclear commercial terms, and CVEDB has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.