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Security report for afriregister.rw

Afriregister Ltd · Technology · Rwanda

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Afriregister Rwanda is a specialized domain registrar and web hosting service provider focused on African ccTLDs and generic TLDs. Established in 2013 and ICANN accredited, the company offers domain registration, various hosting plans, SSL certificates, and customer support primarily targeting businesses and individuals in Rwanda and the broader African region. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and regional targeting through multiple country-specific portals. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google reCAPTCHA to secure forms. The site is mobile responsive and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO optimization. The hosting provider is not explicitly stated, but the infrastructure appears stable with moderate performance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Nonetheless, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to enhance protection against common web attacks. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism also indicates partial privacy compliance, potentially impacting GDPR adherence. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a domain age appropriate for the company's history and no suspicious registration patterns. Overall, Afriregister Rwanda presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid business model in the domain registration and hosting sector. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and accessibility would further strengthen its digital maturity and customer trust.

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

7 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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  • Security score drift

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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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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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Total records
1,050
Employees
0
Customers
1,050
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

2 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

Afriregister Rwanda holds a strong regional position as an ICANN-accredited registrar focusing on African country code domains and generic TLDs. Its business model centers on domain registration, web hosting, SSL provisioning, and reseller services, catering to small and medium businesses as well as individuals. The company leverages a network of related Afriregister domains across multiple African countries, indicating a broad partnership ecosystem and regional market penetration. Revenue streams likely include domain sales, hosting subscriptions, SSL certificates, and value-added services. The presence of WhatsApp-based customer support and multilingual options suggests a customer-centric approach targeting diverse African markets. Growth indicators include a decade-long domain presence and continuous service expansion. The company’s operations appear lean and focused, with no evident parent or subsidiary companies, positioning it as a specialized essential entity within the technology sector.

Security posture

The security posture of Afriregister Rwanda is moderate. The website uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. No explicit security or incident response policies are published on the site, though an abuse complaints page exists, indicating some level of incident handling readiness. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism and limited privacy compliance measures suggest gaps in regulatory adherence, particularly GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. To enhance security maturity, the company should implement recommended HTTP headers, formalize security policies, and improve privacy controls. Overall, the site is secure enough for its business purpose but could benefit from adopting best practices to mitigate emerging threats and compliance risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to improve GDPR and global privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and remediate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Afriregister Ltd
Description
Afriregister Rwanda is a domain registrar and web hosting service provider offering domain registration, hosting plans, SSL certificates, and related services primarily targeting African ccTLDs and gTLDs.
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting (Lite, Main, Reseller, VPS), SSL certificates, Domain transfer, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA, FontAwesome, Moment.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by HTTPS)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

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. Clear business focus on domain registration and hosting services in Africa.
  3. Use of Google reCAPTCHA enhances form security.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  5. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent.
  6. No explicit security headers detected, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  7. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design.
  8. Multiple language options and country-specific portals indicate regional targeting.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube is linked.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and Google reCAPTCHA, indicating a modern but standard web technology stack. The site is mobile responsive and includes multilingual support, enhancing accessibility for diverse users. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though optimization opportunities exist. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or lightweight platform, which may reduce attack surface but could increase maintenance overhead. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD detected. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, limiting insights into infrastructure resilience. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small to medium business but could be improved with enhanced SEO, accessibility, and security configurations.
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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