ngrok.com operates primarily as a developer platform, focusing on secure tunnelling. ngrok is a reverse proxy service that creates secure, public URLs for local development servers. It enables developers to expose local services to the internet for testing and sharing. It is operated by ngrok, Inc..
ngrok.com
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #7,606
Related Topics
developer toolsnetworkingreverse proxytunnelingAPI testingwebhook testing
Well Established
ngrok.com is a well-established platform operated by ngrok, Inc.. Top 10,000 global website, 12 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website12 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While ngrok.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Custom Subdomains
ngrok.com allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.ngrok.com". An address like "paypal-secure.ngrok.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not ngrok, Inc..
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=ngrok.com
{
"domain": "ngrok.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "developer_platform",
"specialization": "Secure Tunnelling",
"secondary_purposes": []
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Secure introspectable tunnels to localhost",
"summary": "ngrok is a reverse proxy service that creates secure, public URLs for local development servers. It enables developers to expose local services to the internet for testing and sharing.",
"operator": "ngrok, Inc.",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"developer tools",
"networking",
"reverse proxy",
"tunneling",
"API testing",
"webhook testing"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": true,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2013-03-18",
"rank": 7606,
"hosting_provider": "AMAZON-02"
}
}