diff --git a/backend/generic_handler.py b/backend/generic_handler.py
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+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+import ssl
+from tls_utils import TLSDetails, EXPIRED, REVOKED, SELF_SIGNED, ROOT_NOT_TRUSTED
+
+class GenericHandler(ABC):
+    def __init__(self, host: str, port: int, context: ssl.SSLContext):
+        self.host = host
+        self.port = port
+        self.context = context
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def connect(self, verification: bool) -> int:
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_handler(protocol: str):
+        import web, mail
+        if protocol == "smtp":
+            return mail.SMTPHandler
+        elif protocol == "imap":
+            return mail.IMAPHandler
+        elif protocol == "ssl" or protocol == "tls" or protocol == "https":
+            return web.SSLHandler
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid protocol")
+
+class Verificator:
+    def __init__(self, context: ssl.SSLContext):
+        self.context = context
+    def connect(self, domain: str, port: int, protocol: str) -> TLSDetails:
+        handler = GenericHandler.create_handler(protocol)(domain, port, self.context)
+        try:
+            expiry = handler.connect(True)
+            return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, expires_in_days=expiry)
+        except ssl.SSLCertVerificationError as e:
+            if e.verify_code == EXPIRED:
+                expiry = handler.connect(False)
+                return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, expires_in_days=expiry)
+            elif e.verify_code == REVOKED:
+                return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, error_message="was revoked.")
+            elif e.verify_code == SELF_SIGNED:
+                return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, error_message="is self-signed.")
+            elif e.verify_code == ROOT_NOT_TRUSTED:
+                return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, error_message="invalid: root not trusted.")
+            else:
+                return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, error_message="failed verification: " + e.verify_message + ".")
+        except ssl.SSLError as e:
+            return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, error_message="could not establish a secure connection: " + e.reason + ".")
+        except Exception as e:
+            return TLSDetails(domain_name=domain, error_message="could not connect: " + str(e) + ".")
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