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Security report for 55steel.eu

ExpiredDomains.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ExpiredDomains.com operates as a specialized online platform offering comprehensive listings of expired and expiring domain names. It serves domain investors, SEOs, marketers, and businesses seeking valuable domain assets by aggregating data from hundreds of TLDs and providing detailed metrics and filtering tools. The platform does not directly sell domains but facilitates purchases through trusted registrars like GoDaddy, positioning itself as a reliable intermediary in the domain aftermarket space. The website's market position is strengthened by its extensive domain database, exclusive data insights, and a user base of thousands of domain buyers. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with SVG icons for UI elements. It features responsive design and basic accessibility features, ensuring usability across devices. The platform uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR and integrates analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel for user behavior tracking. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS and nameservers indicate use of Cloudflare services, enhancing performance and security. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements CSRF tokens in forms, demonstrating adherence to fundamental security practices. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security maturity. The domain's WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a long registration history with a reputable registrar and domain status protections that enhance trustworthiness. Overall, ExpiredDomains.com presents a professional, trustworthy, and functional platform with good privacy compliance and user experience. Strategic enhancements in security policy publication, security headers implementation, and incident response readiness would further strengthen its security posture and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
71

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

ExpiredDomains.com occupies a niche in the domain aftermarket industry, providing a free, data-rich platform for discovering expired domains. Its competitive advantage lies in aggregating extensive domain data across 677+ TLDs, offering exclusive metrics not commonly found elsewhere, and seamless integration with major registrars like GoDaddy. The business model is referral-based, connecting buyers to registrars for domain acquisition. Revenue streams likely include affiliate commissions from domain sales. The target customers are domain investors, SEO professionals, and businesses seeking brandable domains. The platform's growth is supported by daily updated listings, user testimonials, and active social media engagement. Partnerships with registrars and marketing tools enhance its ecosystem. The company demonstrates consistent branding and a medium-sized operational scale with a founding date in 1999, indicating established market presence.

Security posture

The security maturity of ExpiredDomains.com is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF tokens, and provides cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements, reflecting good baseline security and privacy practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The domain registration status includes protective flags that prevent unauthorized changes, enhancing domain security. Overall, while foundational security controls are in place, the platform would benefit from enhanced security policies, header implementations, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to elevate its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Maintain transparency in data retention policies related to analytics and tracking to strengthen privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ExpiredDomains.com
Description
ExpiredDomains.com is a free online platform that helps users find valuable expired and expiring domain names. It aggregates domain data from hundreds of top-level domains (TLDs) and displays them in a searchable, filterable format. It connects users to external registrars like GoDaddy for domain purchases.
Key services
Expired domain listings, Domain search and filtering, Domain metrics and insights, Referral to domain registrars (e.g., GoDaddy)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SVG icons, CookieConsent.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for statistics
  • CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)
Marketing tools
Cookie consent management
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on expired domain sales and related services.
  3. Strong integration with GoDaddy for domain purchases.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Modern UI with SVG icons and responsive design.
  9. Social media presence across major platforms.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with SVG icons enhancing visual elements. It employs cookie consent scripts and CSRF tokens for form security. The site is mobile responsive with a clean, user-friendly interface and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with no significant delays or errors observed. SEO optimization is good, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data supporting social sharing. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but DNS records indicate Cloudflare nameservers, suggesting use of a reliable CDN and DNS provider. No CMS or specific frameworks were detected, implying a custom or lightweight platform. The technical implementation supports the business model effectively but could be improved with enhanced security headers and accessibility features.
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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