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GET
/
v2
/
cryptography
/
hints
/
component
Get cryptographic hints for a single component.
curl --request GET \
  --url http://api.scanoss.com/v2/cryptography/hints/component
{
  "component": {
    "purl": "pkg:github/scanoss/engine",
    "requirement": ">=5.0.0",
    "version": "5.0.0",
    "hints": [
      {
        "id": "openssl-hint-001",
        "name": "OpenSSL",
        "description": "Industry standard cryptographic library",
        "category": "library",
        "url": "https://www.openssl.org/",
        "purl": "pkg:generic/openssl@3.0.0"
      }
    ]
  },
  "status": {
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "message": "Cryptographic hints Successfully retrieved"
  }
}

Documentation Index

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Query Parameters

​
purl
string
required

Package URL identifying the component to analyze.

​
requirement
string

Version constraint for component resolution when PURL lacks explicit version.

Response

A successful response.

Response message for ComponentHintsInRange method.

Contains cryptographic hint information for a single software component including details about protocols, libraries, SDKs and frameworks used.

​
component
object

Cryptographic hint information for a specific component identified by PURL and version.

Contains comprehensive cryptographic hints about protocols, libraries, SDKs and frameworks used by the component, providing insights into cryptographic dependencies and usage patterns.

​
status
object

Detailed response details.