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Security report for 1aauto.com

1A Auto · Retail · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

1A Auto is a well-established online retailer specializing in aftermarket auto parts, targeting DIY vehicle owners and automotive enthusiasts. The company offers a broad selection of quality parts, expert US-based customer support, and an extensive library of how-to repair videos, positioning itself as a trusted resource in the automotive aftermarket industry. The website demonstrates a professional design with clear navigation and mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks, analytics, and marketing tools, including Broadleaf Commerce, Google Tag Manager, Monetate, and New Relic for performance monitoring. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. The absence of WHOIS data introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy, but the website's operational maturity and content quality suggest a legitimate business. Overall, the site scores well on content, technical implementation, and security, with room for improvement in privacy compliance transparency and security policy disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
100
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
81

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention 1aauto.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3,638
Employees
0
Customers
3,571
Third parties
67
Weak passwords
10%

6 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

1A Auto operates in the retail and transportation sectors, focusing on e-commerce sales of aftermarket automotive parts. Their business model centers on empowering customers to perform their own vehicle repairs by providing quality parts and educational resources. The company targets a broad audience including first-time DIYers and experienced automotive hobbyists. Their market position is strong due to a combination of product quality guarantees, US-based customer support, and fast shipping. The website integrates multiple marketing and analytics platforms to optimize customer engagement and conversion. While no parent company or subsidiaries are identified, the brand maintains consistent and trustworthy messaging. The company leverages partnerships with top automotive brands and uses extensive content marketing through blogs and videos to drive traffic and customer loyalty.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes essential security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, indicating adherence to best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Forms appear to be secured, though explicit CSRF tokens were not visible in the provided HTML snippet. The site lacks a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file was found. Overall, the security posture is solid for an e-commerce site but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and customer trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clearer privacy compliance information and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR and other regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1A Auto
Description
1A Auto is an aftermarket auto parts online retailer that empowers customers to fix their own vehicles by providing high quality car parts, expert customer service, and extensive how-to automotive resources. They offer a large selection of parts, fast and free shipping, and US-based customer support.
Key services
Online sales of aftermarket auto parts, Automotive repair video library, Expert US-based customer support, Fast and free shipping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Monetate, BrightPattern Chat Widget, New Relic Browser Monitoring, Listrak BI, Bing Ads, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Broadleaf Commerce
Platforms
Web (desktop and mobile)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (assumed)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic Browser Monitoring, Listrak BI
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Monetate, Listrak BI, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
BrightPattern Chat, Monetate, Listrak BI
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registrar issues
  4. Strong e-commerce presence with extensive product catalog and support
  5. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics integrations present
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Broadleaf Commerce platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and customer engagement, including Google Tag Manager, Monetate, BrightPattern chat, and Listrak BI. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and some lazy loading of images. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and accessible navigation menus. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, canonical links, and structured content. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. The absence of hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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