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Security report for afi-b.com

E-commerce · Japan

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'afb' is a Japanese affiliate marketing platform offering a performance-based affiliate service targeting a broad range of users from beginners to advanced affiliate marketers. It positions itself as a trusted and high-satisfaction affiliate service with a 13-year track record of high-income affiliate satisfaction. The site uses modern web technologies including React and Gatsby, with Bootstrap for styling, indicating a contemporary technical infrastructure. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status. Security posture is weak due to lack of security headers, privacy policies, and contact information, which are critical for trust and compliance. Overall, while the business model and content quality are good, the technical and security aspects require significant improvement to enhance trust and compliance.

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

6 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

The business operates in the e-commerce sector, specifically in affiliate marketing, providing a platform for advertisers and affiliates to collaborate on a performance-based model. The target audience includes both novice and experienced affiliate marketers in Japan. The company claims a strong market position with 13 consecutive years of top satisfaction among high-income affiliates. The business model relies on affiliate commissions and advertising partnerships. There is no clear information about company size, founding year, or parent/subsidiary relationships. The website branding is consistent and professional, supporting its market positioning. However, lack of public business registration or contact details limits transparency.

Security posture

The security maturity level is low. The website lacks essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, nor any incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The WHOIS data is missing, which is a significant red flag for domain legitimacy. No HTTPS or SSL configuration details were provided, so SSL status is unknown. The absence of contact information for security or abuse reporting further weakens the security posture. These gaps expose the business to potential trust and compliance risks, especially under regulations like GDPR.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and ensure strong TLS configuration.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish terms of service and security policies including incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures.
  4. Add security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear and verified contact information including security and abuse contacts to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
成果報酬型のアフィリエイト・サービス「afb」。副業を始めたい初心者からアフィリエイト上級者までご利用いただける、13年連続で高収入アフィリエイター様からの満足度No.1を獲得した安心のASPです。
Key services
アフィリエイトサービス提供, 成果報酬型広告プラットフォーム
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Bootstrap Icons, Bootstrap 5.3.7
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is in Japanese targeting affiliate marketers
  2. No WHOIS registration data available, domain may be unregistered or privacy protected
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found
  5. No security headers or explicit security policies detected
  6. Website uses modern frontend technologies (React, Gatsby, Bootstrap)
  7. No evidence of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  8. Affiliate program branding is prominent
  9. SEO and meta tags are well implemented
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern frontend technologies such as React and Gatsby, leveraging Bootstrap for UI components and icons. This indicates a modern and maintainable technical stack. The site appears mobile-optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags. However, no backend or CMS details are evident, and hosting provider information is not available. Performance is moderate based on the technology used, but no explicit performance metrics were provided. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The lack of analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking, which is positive for privacy but may limit marketing insights.
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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